noun
alf
alf
noun
1
An elf-like supernatural creature in Norse folklore.
"The old stories describe an alf living beneath the roots of the great tree."
2
(informal, Australian) A crude or uncultured man.
"He acted like a real alf at the wedding, shouting over the speeches."
name
1
A short form of the male names Alfred or Alfonso.
"Everyone at the pub just calls him Alf."
How to Use Alf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a folklore elf-creature, Australian slang for a rough or unrefined bloke, or a nickname for Alfred/Alfonso.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
alfs plural, alfar plural, Alfs plural
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Etymology
From Old Norse alfr, the same root that gives English "elf" and "oaf".