Alfheim

American  

[alv-heym] / ˈælvˌheɪm /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the domain of elves.

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Etymology

Origin of Alfheim

< Old Norse Alfheimr, equivalent to alf- (stem of alfr ) elf + heimr world, home

Example Sentences

“Every responsible government, on the left or on the right, will need to balance the budget and they will have to rely on revenues from oil and gas,” said Frode Alfheim, the leader of the top trade union for oil workers, Industri Energi.

From Reuters

This new game takes the players to the area of Svart Alfheim, which explains why they are now airborne as it’s meant to be the realm of the fairies.

From Forbes

So she wandered forth from Asgard on her way to Frey’s bright home in Alfheim, where he lived among his happy, busy little elves.

From Project Gutenberg

So Frey went out, leaving the �sir in their trouble, and came to his own lovely home, Alfheim.

From Project Gutenberg

The country of the Elves was called Alfheim, and was the domain of Freyr, the god of the sun, in whose light they were always sporting.

From Project Gutenberg