Banshie

/ˈbænʃi/ noun

Definition

Variant spelling of banshee; a female spirit in Irish and Scottish folklore who wails or shrieks, especially as a warning of someone's death.

Etymology

From Irish 'bean sídhe' meaning 'woman of the fairy mound' (bean = woman, sídhe = fairy). The spelling 'banshie' is an older variant of the now-standard 'banshee.'

Kelly Says

The banshee legend probably started as a way to explain creepy nighttime sounds in lonely places—wolves, wind, and natural sounds became a supernatural harbinger of doom.

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