BANSHEE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
Categories: Spirit, Disembodied spirit
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "banshee" was borrowed from Old Irish ben síde, which was borrowed from Irish bean sí.
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Shakespeare alone introduced over 1,700 new words to English—many we still use today!