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- elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Should We Say ‘Elfs’ or ‘Elves'?
Should We Say ‘Elfs’ or ‘Elves'?
A question surrounding a hard-working plural.
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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elf. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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The first known use of elf was before the 12th century
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