elfland

[ elf-land ]

/ ˈɛlfˌlænd /

noun

the realm or world of elves; fairyland.

Nearby words

elf-cup, elfin, elfin forest, elfinwood, elfish, elfland, elflock, elgar, elgin, elgin marbles, elgon

Origin of elfland

First recorded in 1475–85; elf + land

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Examples from the Web for elfland

They walked in a slow, measured step, like a king and queen of elfland going for a walk in the woods.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow
Two of her brothers undertook the journey, but disobeyed the instructions of the warlock, and were retained in elfland.
Folk Lore|James Napier
But speak thou to none, Thomas, when thou comest to Elfland.
Stories from the Ballads|Mary MacGregor
In the forests' fairyland are still heard "the horns of Elfland faintly blowing."
Your National Parks|Enos A. Mills

The third path wound about the wild hillside, through ferns and heather, and that was the way to Elfland, and that way they rode.
The Gold Of Fairnilee|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for elfland

elfland

/ (ˈɛlfˌlænd) /

noun

another name for fairyland

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