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

Pronunciation
IPA|/'ɜ:lkɪŋ/

Noun
en-noun

1. in German mythology, a giant who preys on children

Alternative forms
erlking
wikipedia|Erlking

ru:erl-king
vi:erl-king

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