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'''''selkie''''' • Scottish mythology: creature that can change from seal to human form by shedding its skin. The Scots language word selkie is diminutive for selch which strictly speaking means "grey seal" (''[[Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius, 1791)|Halichoerus grypus]]''). Has a counterpart in Norwegian, Faroese and Icelandic folk mythology.<br /> | '''''selkie''''' • Scottish mythology: creature that can change from seal to human form by shedding its skin. The Scots language word selkie is diminutive for selch which strictly speaking means "grey seal" (''[[Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius, 1791)|Halichoerus grypus]]''). Has a counterpart in Norwegian, Portuguese, Faroese and Icelandic folk mythology.<br /> | ||
;Country of origin | ;Country of origin | ||
:Scotland | :Scotland | ||
== Counterparts == | |||
* [[Selkvinne|Selkvinne; Kobbejente]] (Norway) | * [[Selkvinne|Selkvinne; Kobbejente]] (Norway) | ||
* [[ | * [[Marinha|Marinha]] (Portugal) | ||
== Animals ''selkie'' may refer to == | |||
* ''[[Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius, 1791)|Halichoerus grypus]]'' | * ''[[Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius, 1791)|Halichoerus grypus]]'' | ||
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selkie • Scottish mythology: creature that can change from seal to human form by shedding its skin. The Scots language word selkie is diminutive for selch which strictly speaking means "grey seal" (Halichoerus grypus). Has a counterpart in Norwegian, Portuguese, Faroese and Icelandic folk mythology.
- Country of origin
- Scotland
Counterparts
- Selkvinne; Kobbejente (Norway)
- Marinha (Portugal)
