The difference between Dwarf and Elf

When used as nouns, dwarf means any member of a race of beings from (especially scandinavian and other germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves, whereas elf means a luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of álfheim (elfland). compare angel, nymph, fairy.

When used as verbs, dwarf means to render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version), whereas elf means to twist into elflocks (of hair).

Dwarf is also adjective with the meaning: miniature.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dwarf and Elf

  1. Dwarf as a noun (mythology):

    Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.

  2. Dwarf as a noun (now, often, _, offensive):

    A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: midget [[pygmy]] q imprecise"

    "ant ettin giant"

  3. Dwarf as a noun:

    An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: runt"

    "'dwarf tree"

    "'dwarf honeysuckle"

  4. Dwarf as a noun (star):

    A star of relatively small size.

  1. Dwarf as an adjective (especially in, _, botany):

    Miniature.

    Examples:

    "The specimen is a very dwarf form of the plant."

    "It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires."

  1. Dwarf as a verb (transitive):

    To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: miniaturize shrink"

  2. Dwarf as a verb (transitive):

    To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.

    Examples:

    "The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."

  3. Dwarf as a verb (transitive):

    To make appear insignificant.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: eclipse overshadow outshadow outshine outdo put to shame upstage surpass outmatch outstrip"

    "Bach dwarfs all other composers."

  4. Dwarf as a verb (intransitive):

    To become (much) smaller.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: shrink"

  5. Dwarf as a verb:

    To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Addison"

  1. Elf as a noun (Norse mythology):

    A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.

  2. Elf as a noun:

    Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.

  3. Elf as a noun (fantasy):

    Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).

  4. Elf as a noun:

    A very diminutive person; a dwarf.

  5. Elf as a noun (South Africa):

    The bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix.

  1. Elf as a verb (now, _, rare):

    To twist into elflocks (of hair); to mat.

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