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elfin wood

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A collection of trees that survives on poor soil above the tree line, often covered by snow; krummholz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From elfin + wood, circa 1900-05.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: kleč — krummholz/trees
  • German: Krummholz — krummholz/trees
  • Polish: elfi las — krummholz/trees