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Definition of erl-king in English English dictionary
- in German mythology, a giant who preys on children
- erlking
- in German mythology, a giant who preys on children
- erlking
- to children
- erlking
- A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit or natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp
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() A part-translation of German Erlkönig literally ‘alder-king’, a mistranslation of Danish ellerkonge ‘king of the elves’.Resimler
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