bäckahäst
nature_spirit Scandinavian single tradition · 1
The bäckahäst is a Scandinavian parallel to the kelpie.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in folklore collections from the 19th century onwards.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- nykur, Bunyip, Ceffyl Dŵr, Kelpie, Tangie, Wihwin, each-uisge, shoopiltee, nuggle, cabbyl-ushtey, neck
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Parallels to the general Germanic neck and the Scandinavian bäckahäst have been observed; Nick Middleton observes that "the kelpie of Scottish folklore is a direct parallel of the [sic] bäckahästen [of Scandinavian folklore]".”
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