# dark elf

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɑːk ɛlf/

## Definitions
1. A member of the race of Dǫkkálfar or Dark Alfs, creatures who live underground.
2. A member of a race of elves that is evil, has a dark (often greyish or bluish) skin and/or lives in dark places.

## Etymology
Back-formation from dark elves, a calque of Old Norse dǫkkalfar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dark-elf