"finfolk" meaning in English

See finfolk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From fin + folk. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fin|folk}} fin + folk Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} finfolk pl (plural only)
  1. (Orkney) Sorcerous shapeshifters of the sea in Orkney folklore. Wikipedia link: finfolk Tags: Orkney, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Characters from folklore, European folklore, Mythological creatures, Shapeshifters Categories (place): Orkney Islands, Scotland
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