This is the 4649th most frequent Swedish word.
alfta
"Alfta" is not a standalone word in Swedish; it likely refers to a place name, specifically a locality in Sweden.
In this sentence, 'Alfta' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific geographical location.
Alfta ligger i Hälsingland och är en liten ort.
Alfta is located in Hälsingland and is a small town.
Here, 'alfta' is used as a noun referring to a type of bird, specifically a lark.
Jag såg en alfta flyga över sjön i skymningen.
I saw a lark flying over the lake at dusk.
In this case, 'alfta' serves as the root in a compound word 'alftanatur', metaphorically used to describe someone's cheerful disposition.