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huldre

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of supernatural being in the shape of a beautiful woman with a cow's tail.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Norwegian folklore

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noun

Meaning 2

Such beings collectively.

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History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Norwegian hulder, with the same meaning.