Lorelei
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See also: lorelei
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from German Lorelei (“siren of Rhine”), not used as a given name in Germany.
The Lorelei (or Lorelei, Loreleï, Lore Lay, Lore-Ley, Lurley, Lurelei, Lurlei) is an infamous maritime disaster site because of the Rhine's current and the surrounding terrain. The ship wrecks have been subject to mythological explanation attempts since around 900 AD.
Proper noun[edit]
Lorelei
- A female given name from German.