erlking

== English == === Alternative forms === Erlking, erl-king === Etymology === Partial calque of German Erlkönig (literally “alder-king”), a mistranslation of Danish ellerkonge (“king of the elves”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɜːlkɪŋ/ === Noun === erlking (plural erlkings) (European folklore) In German literature and modern folklore, a malicious elf or spirit who preys on children. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Klinger, kringle