Re: [tied] The Lorelei (was Tor/Tur/(e) [Re: Vanir,etc.])

From: Joao
Message: 29954
Date: 2004-01-24

Webster states Lorelei < Lurlei, from lauern and lei (cliff).
 
Joao SL
----- Original Message -----
From: Lisa
To: cybalist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 5:59 AM
Subject: [tied] The Lorelei (was Tor/Tur/(e) [Re: Vanir,etc.])

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Marco Moretti"
<marcomoretti69@......> wrote:
> > >
> > Can anybody share the etymology of "Lorelei"?  I can't
> > find it in my German dictionary.  Does anybody know how
> > the oldest version of the legend goes?
> >
> > David
>
> Phonotactics in Lorelei looks bizarre, seemingly the word doesn't
go
> back to Proto-Germanic times. The oldest version of the legend is
as
> far I know medioeval (in the Middle High German stage). I think
> there's no Old German equivalent.
> A puzzle.
>
> Marco

I've always wondered about the name as well.
Go ahead and speculate some more, if you would.  =)


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