erlking

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Definition of erlking in English English dictionary

in German mythology, a giant who preys on children

to children

A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit or natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp

Hyphenation

erl·king

Etymology

() A part-translation of German Erlkönig literally ‘alder-king’, a mistranslation of Danish ellerkonge ‘king of the elves’.