tomtenisse

== Swedish == === Etymology === From tomt (“lot”) +‎ nisse (being from Nordic folklore). See also tomte. === Noun === tomtenisse c a (small) tomte (type of brownie or gnome from Nordic folklore), in modern times often one of Santa's helpers (a Christmas elf) ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== nisse tomtefar (“(older) male tomte, Father Christmas”) tomtemor (“(older) female tomte, Mrs. Claus”) tomteluva (“Santa hat”) === References === tomtenisse in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB) tomtenisse in Svensk ordbok (SO)