haltia

== Finnish == === Alternative forms === haltija === Etymology === An archaic spelling of haltija. The sense “elf” was probably first used by Finnish translator Kersti Juva when translating the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɑltiɑ/, [ˈhɑ̝l̪t̪iɑ̝] Rhymes: -ɑltiɑ Syllabification(key): hal‧ti‧a Hyphenation(key): hal‧tia === Noun === haltia (Finnic mythology) A kind of spirit; haltija. elf (mythical, supernatural being) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “haltia”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023 === Anagrams === haalit, hilaat, hilata, lahtia, laihat