Origin of particular lake — Mythoi

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Origin of particular lake.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of the seas. · view the constellation · filed as A920.1.0.1

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Inexhaustible buckets as source of lakes Lakes from digging of primeval ox. (Cf. A901.) Lake bursts forth to drown thief Lakes burst forth to commemorate birth, death, battle, etc., of primitive hero Lakes originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.) Lake from urine of horse. (Cf. A933.) Lake created by fairies Lake bursts forth to drown impious people Lake bursts forth where island is plowed out. (Cf. A951.) Lakes made by giant or devil Woman transformed to pool of water Lake bursts forth where blind king plucks rushes Lake of milk formed through virtue of saint Lakes are daughters of the gods Origin of the Dead Sea Lake originally filled with palm wine

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