Wester-falcna
animal_ally totemism single tradition · 1
Wester-falcna (west falcon) is a totemic bird name analogous to the horse names in the Kent pedigree. Grimm saw the name as totemic.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 1800
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Grimm.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sæ-fugel
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The replaced name, Wester-falcna (west falcon) along with the earlier Sæ-fugel (sea-fowl), were seen by Grimm as totemic bird names analogous to the horse names in the Kent pedigree.”
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