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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 | ;Counterparts | ||
* [[Selkvinne|Selkvinne; Kobbejente]] (Norway) | * [[Selkvinne|Selkvinne; Kobbejente]] (Norway) | ||
* [[ | * [[Marinha|Marinha]] (Portugal) | ||
;Animals ''selkie'' may refer to | ;Animals ''selkie'' may refer to | ||
* ''[[Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius, 1791)|Halichoerus grypus]]'' | * ''[[Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius, 1791)|Halichoerus grypus]]'' | ||
===References=== | |||
*Parsons, E.C.M. 2004. Sea monsters and mermaids in Scottish folklore: can these tales give us information on the historic occurrence of marine animals in Scotland? ''Anthrozoos'', 17 (1): 73-80. | |||
[[no:Selkie]] | [[no:Selkie]] | ||
[[pt:Selkie]] | [[pt:Selkie]] | ||
[[Category:Mythical creature]] | [[Category:Mythical creature]] | ||
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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)
- Animals selkie may refer to
References
- Parsons, E.C.M. 2004. Sea monsters and mermaids in Scottish folklore: can these tales give us information on the historic occurrence of marine animals in Scotland? Anthrozoos, 17 (1): 73-80.
