erlking

Meaning

Noun

In German literature and modern pseudo-mythology, a malicious elf or spirit who preys on children.

Origin

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

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