Lorelei

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English

Etymology

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

Lorelei

  1. A female given name from German.
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