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Origin of dwarf
First recorded before 900; Middle English dwerf, Old English dweorh; replacing Middle English dwerg, Old English dweorg; cognate with Old High German twerg, Old Norse dvergr
usage note for dwarf
OTHER WORDS FROM dwarf
dwarf·like, adjectivedwarf·ness, nounun·dwarfed, adjectiveWords nearby dwarf
DW, dwaal, dwale, dwam, dwang, dwarf, dwarf banana, dwarf bean, dwarf cherry, dwarf chestnut, dwarf cornel
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How to use dwarf in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for dwarf
dwarf
/ (dwɔːf) /
noun plural dwarfs or dwarves (dwɔːvz)
an abnormally undersized person, esp one with a large head and short arms and legsCompare midget
- an animal or plant much below the average height for the species
- (as modifier)a dwarf tree
(in folklore) a small ugly manlike creature, often possessing magical powers
astronomy short for dwarf star
verb
to become or cause to become comparatively small in size, importance, etc
(tr) to stunt the growth of
Derived forms of dwarf
dwarfish, adjectivedwarfishly, adverbdwarfishness, nounWord Origin for dwarf
Old English dweorg; related to Old Norse dvergr, Old High German twerc
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Scientific definitions for dwarf
dwarf
[ dwôrf ]
An abnormally small person, often having limbs and features atypically proportioned or formed.
An atypically small animal or plant.
A dwarf star or dwarf galaxy.
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