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ceffyl dwfr

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | 2004 | 260 words | Copyright

ceffyl dwfr, ceffyl dŵr [W, water horse]. A malevolent horse-like creature inhabiting streams and lakes in Welsh folklore; a counterpart of the Ir. and ScG each uisce/uisge, the Scottish kelpie, and the Manx cabyllushtey and glaistyn; see also the AFANC.

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