mountain-nymph en · NOUN
Etymology
From mountain + nymph.
Meanings
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(Greek) A nymph residing in the mountains; an oread.
These are represented as mountain-nymphs, young and beautiful, clad in white, with long flying hair.
1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume II, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 318:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mountain nymph | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mountain-nymphs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |