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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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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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Well that's pretty cool. If Cro Magnon DNA is fully modern I wonder how they separate it from existing bloodlines. Or even why it was decided this particular fossil was considered Cro Magnon. DNA = truth, and is the bane of anthropology with its false narratives. Thanks for the info.