Tidal wave or surge marks place of death of person. (Cf. A920.1.4, A936.)

Motif

Tidal wave or surge marks place of death of person. (Cf. A920.1.4, A936.)

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of water features – general. · view the constellation · filed as A913.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of tides.

Filed beside it

Tide caused by breathing of sea-monster Ebb-tide goes to great whirlpool Tub that drips at high tide but holds water at low tide

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Lakes burst forth to commemorate birth, death, battle, etc., of primitive hero Spring breaks forth to commemorate experiences of hero (deity). (Cf. A901, A913.1, A920.1.4.)

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