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Posted By: michaelr
12-Sep-07 - 03:21 PM
Thread Name: Origin: The Earl King / Erl-King
Subject: RE: The Earl King

Erle is German for alder. My 1904 dictionary says that Erlkoenig or Erlenkoenig is a mutation of Elfenkoenig, King of Elves.

Cheers,
Michael