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Nymph vs Elfe - What's the difference?

nymph | elfe |

As nouns the difference between nymph and elfe

is that nymph is the larva of certain insects while elfe is a female elf, a fairy, nymph.

nymph

English

(wikipedia nymph)

Alternative forms

* nymphe (rare or archaic)

Noun

  • The larva of certain insects.
  • Any minor female deity associated with water, forests, grotto, etc.
  • A young girl, especially one who inspires lustful feelings.

    • Synonyms

    * (insect larva) instar, naiad * (attractive young woman) lolita, nymphet, nymphette

    Derived terms

    * nymphet * nymphette * nymphoid

    Related terms

    * lymph * nympho * nymphomania * nymphomaniac

    See also

    * alseid, auloniad, crinaeae, limnades, meliae, napaeae, oceanids, oreads, pegaeae * dryads, hamadryads, naiads, nereids * Hesperides

    elfe

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A female elf, a fairy, nymph
  • :* Scho was so faire & so fresche, as faucon hire semed, An elfe out of an-othire erde, or ellis an Aungell. — The Wars of Alexander, 1450
  • :: (She was so fair and happy and seemed elegant, an elfe from another world or else an angel.)
  • :* He was takyn with an elfe ... When the clok stroke twelf was he forshapyn. — The Towneley Plays, 1500
  • :* Maiden Elfe — Jesse White, drawing caption, 2009
  • :* Fantasy Elfe And Dragon Art Wallpaper 1024x768

    • References

  • MED, elf, elve(n)
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