huldre

American  

[hool-der] / ˈhʊl dər /

Or hulder

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. one of a race of sirens, living in the woods, seductive but dangerous.

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Etymology

Origin of huldre

< Old Norse Huld name of a witch, probably akin to hulda secrecy, hiding, derivative from base of hel; see hell, hull ¹

Example Sentences

So swift-footed as that huldre, no human creature could be: he flung steel over her again and again, but still she ran on just as well as ever.

From Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

But there came no answer; and so he was sure she was a huldre.

From Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

Then once more he called from the cliff— 'If thou art a huldre, then pray do not spell me; If thou art a maiden, then hasten to tell me.'

From Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

He sat down on the cliff, and called— 'Run forward, my huldre; my love has o'ercome me; My life is a burden; no longer hide from me.'

From Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

He gave up tending cattle; but it was all the same; wherever he went, and whatever he did, he was all the while thinking of the beautiful huldre who blew on the horn.

From Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne