"Aarne-Thompson-Uther index" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Aarne-Thompson-Uther index [canonical]
Etymology: After Finnish folklorist Antti Aarne, who originally devised the index, and its elaborators American folklorist Stith Thompson and German folklorist Hans-Jörg Uther. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Aarne-Thompson-Uther index
  1. A catalogue of traditional tales based around motifs used in folklore studies. Wikipedia link: Aarne–Thompson–Uther Index, Antti Aarne, Hans-Jörg Uther, Stith Thompson Categories (topical): Cultural anthropology, Ethology, History, Interdisciplinary fields, Literature Related terms: ATU [initialism]

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