Information | |
---|---|
has gloss | eng: Elf-Arrows were arrowheads of flint used in hunting and war by the aborigines of the British Isles and of Europe generally, as they still are among native people elsewhere. Elf-Arrows derived their name from the folklore belief that they were used by the Elves to kill cattle and sometimes human beings in their mischief-joy. Also called pixie arrows, according to British folklore. |
lexicalization | eng: Elf-arrows |
instance of | c/Archaeological artefact types |
Lexvo © 2008-2025 Gerard de Melo. Contact Legal Information / Imprint