No. 7,958 in Dutch
elven
"Elven" in Dutch means "eleven" (the number 11) in English.
In a sentence
De magische elven dansen rond de oude boom.
The magical elves dance around the old tree.
In this sentence, 'elven' refers to the mythical creatures known as elves, showcasing its direct use as a noun.
De tovenaar brouwde een elven-drank voor de koning.
The wizard brewed an elven potion for the king.
Here, 'elven' is used as an attributive adjective describing the potion as being related to elves.
De elvenbogen hangen in de nachtelijke lucht.
The elven bows hang in the nocturnal sky.
In this sentence, 'elven' again serves as an adjective modifying 'bows', identifying them as belonging to or used by elves.
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