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dwelf

dwelf noun: a member of a fictional race of creatures which combine the qualities of, or are hybrids of, dwarves and elves.

Noun

dwelf (plural dwelfs or dwelves)

  1. A member of a fictional race of creatures which combine the qualities of, or are hybrids of, dwarves and elves.
    • The dwelf brought them boiling water and let them choose the leaves for the tea. Patience inquired about the possibility of getting rooms with closable windows for the night. “That depends,” said the dwelf. “On what? Tell us the price. […]”2003, Orson Scott Card, Wyrms, Orb Books, →ISBN, page 167
    • “Dwelves are half-elf, half-dwarf.” “Certainly not! We are not half-elves or half-anything. We are not dwarves. We are not elves. We are a unique race.” “Do their peoples descend from yours?” “Maybe. Giants did descend from fairies.”2018, Austin Dragon, Comes the War Wizards' Wrath: Fabled Quest Chronicles (Book 3), Well-Tailored Books, →ISBN

Forms of dwelf

pluraldwelfs
pluraldwelves

Origin of dwelf

Blend of dwarf + elf.

Questions about dwelf

What does dwelf mean?
Dwelf means a member of a fictional race of creatures which combine the qualities of, or are hybrids of, dwarves and elves.
What part of speech is dwelf?
Dwelf is a noun.
What is the plural of dwelf?
The plural of dwelf is dwelfs.

Words near dwelf in the dictionary

  1. dweebness
  2. dweebs
  3. dweeby
  4. dweet
  5. dweets
  6. dwelf
  7. dwelfs
  8. dwell
  9. dwell time
  10. dwell times
  11. dwell upon

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