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The etymology of the word ‘elf’ can be traced back to the word: white, with PIE root alb. Elf was a popular component in Anglo-Saxon names, but the only ‘Elfin’ name still in use today is Alfred. Albion is the oldest known name for England, possibly named because of the White Cliffs of Dover, so Elf might refer to an indigenous English person, but many other theories exist.

The etymology of the word ‘elf’ can be traced back to the word: white, with PIE root alb. Elf was a popular component in Anglo-Saxon names, but the only ‘Elfin’ name still in use today is Alfred. Albion is the oldest known name for England, possibly named because of the White Cliffs of Dover, so Elf might refer to an indigenous English person, but many other theories exist.

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Yes, aboriginal Brits are elves. Old British names (not Anglo-Saxon, which isn't really a thing other than a tiny blip on the British DNA tree) have little to do with "white people" in general. Did you know that the oldest British DNA traces back through Spain over 10K years ago? This is why people with the most aboriginal British DNA tend to be shorter with brown eyes, but often with light hair/skin due to northern latitude selection.

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there's a cro magnon found in Britain that's older

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I don't believe Cro Magnon are considered as aboriginal progenitors in the modern human family tree. Could be wrong though, reminiscing on some of the British I've met.

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