näkineiu

An Estonian female water spirit, a nix or mermaid. It is described as a beautiful blond-haired maiden to the waist with the tail of a fish below.

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References

Sources

  • Eberhart, George M. (2002). Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, Inc.
  • Rose, Carol. (2000). Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.