Origin of flounder from Virgin Mary's half-eaten fish. (Cf. A2305.1.2.)

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Origin of flounder from Virgin Mary's half-eaten fish. (Cf. A2305.1.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Creation of animal life. · Creation of fish and other animals. · Creation of fish. · Creation of particular fishes. · view the constellation · filed as A2126.0.1

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Scholars’ trail — 4references

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LivonianLoorits FFC LXVI 91 No. 91
EsthonianAarne FFC XXV 149 No. 64
LithuanianBalys Index No. 3180, Legends No. 282.
general *Dh II 1ff. – Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 21 No. 116, XXXIII 55 No. 116

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Origin of flounder's flat body. (Cf. A2126.)

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