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

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huldre

Many ballads tell of the beautiful huldre, of the fay who presages the destruction of fishermen, of the water sprite, and of the brownies who, living underground, are covetous of cattle.

From Norway by Jungman, Beatrix

Then, one day, while he was chopping wood, a girl came across the yard who was the living picture of the huldre: but when she drew nearer, he saw it wasn't she.

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 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

Then he asked her whether she was the huldre or not, but she only laughed at him.

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