What is a plural of elf?

Modern use of the word elf almost always shows up in the plural as elves, with the spelling elfs turning up on infrequent occasions: Size doesn't matter much in the world of elves.
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Is it elves or elf's?

Is it elfs or elves? Elves is the plural form of the noun elf, which refers to a fantasy creature. Elfs is a misspelling that you should avoid in your own writing.
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What is a group of elves called?

A drove of elves. mischief. A mischief of elves. Complete List of All Collective Nouns.
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What is the singular of elves?

Elves is the plural, Elf is the singular.
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What is elf's?

1. ( European Myth & Legend) (in folklore) one of a kind of legendary beings, usually characterized as small, manlike, and mischievous. 2. a mischievous or whimsical child. [Old English ælf; related to Old Norse elfr elf, Middle Low German alf incubus, Latin albus white]
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ves - Plurals - shelves, elves, hooves



Did elves exist?

Yes, elves. Fifty-four percent of Icelanders either believe in them or say it's possible they exist.
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Is elfs real?

From a scientific viewpoint, elves are not considered objectively real. However, elves have in many times and places been believed to be real beings.
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Are all elves the same?

Most elves usually share the following traits: Human-sized, or about that size. They may be on average bigger or smaller than humans, depending on the work, but the degree of variance is almost always within regular human size ranges.
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Does Santa have elves?

In the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland, the modern legend of Santa Claus typically includes diminutive elves at Christmas; green-clad elves with pointy ears and pointy hats as Santa's employees / assistants. They make the toys in Santa's workshop located in the North Pole.
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What is the plural of fish?

Answer. The plural form of 'fish' is the same as the singular form when you are talking about one kind of fish. I have one fish in my fishtank. I have two fish in my fish tank. I got a new fish for my birthday.
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What is a group of fairies called?

A finagle of fairies. Or maybe a fib of fairies.
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What's a group of dwarves called?

A group of dwarves is called a knot of dwarves.
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How do you spell Santa's elves?

Elves is the correct spelling for the plural form of the noun elf. An elf can refer to a mystical being with magical powers from folklore, modern fantasy, or Santa's helpers. Illustrations usually depict Santa's elves as short and smiling creatures wearing green.
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How many elves does Santa have?

Santa Tracker estimates Santa employs about 110,000 elves. With so many elves, Santa's North Pole is a busy place.
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Is elfs a word in Scrabble?

Yes, elfs is a valid Scrabble word.
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Who hates Christmas?

Quite simply, a Grinch is a person who dislikes Christmas.
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Is Santa real?

He is based on St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas's reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.
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How old is Mrs Claus?

According to Email Santa, Mrs. Claus is just a bit younger than her husband. She's 1,139 years old. And don't forget to wish her a happy birthday after you've opened your gifts this year: Her birthday is on Christmas Day, according to the website.
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Are elves evil?

They are not evil but might annoy humans or interfere in their affairs. They are sometimes said to be invisible. In this tradition, elves became similar to the concept of fairies.
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Are black elves evil?

In The Elder Scrolls series of role-playing video games, Dark Elves (often referred to as Dunmer) generally live peacefully with other races and by and large their entire race is not considered evil like many other fantasy series.
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Can elves have wings?

Avariel (Winged Elves)

More delicate than their earth-bound cousins, with hollow bones to aid their flight. They have pale, often porcelain white skin, and white, black, brown, or speckled wings.
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Is Santa real in 2021?

So, is Santa Claus real? Santa Claus is real, of course. The New York Sun even reported it back in 1897! But the current Santa Claus isn't from the North Pole.
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Are elves alive?

Elves are immortal, and remain unwearied with age. They can recover from wounds which would be fatal to a Man, but can be killed in battle. Spirits of dead Elves go to the Halls of Mandos in Valinor.
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What do elves drink?

Just like you, elves cannot survive on food alone! When it comes time to wash down a meal, elves drink a lot of the same beverages as you: a cold glass of milk with their chocolate chip cookies, freshly squeezed orange juice or even North Pole snow melted to make a glass of water.
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Is Santa an elf or human?

"Santa employs elves, but is not one himself. Elves are small; he is big. (But has enough magic about him to fit down chimneys despite his BMI of 30 and insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetes caused by being sponsored for a century by Coca-Cola)."
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