elf barrow

Definitions

1. 1

   Synonym of fairy hill

   • The peasant may, however, provide against the evils above-mentioned, if, before he lets his cattle loose, he goes to the Elf-barrow and says; “Thou little Troll! may I graze my cows on thy mount?” If he gets no refusal, he may feel easy.
   • The nurse is old Cathrine, who was telling the servants about the trolls and the elf barrow while they were preparing the feast in the forest.

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