μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • IndiaThompson-Balys.
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Filed under Various origins of rivers.

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Rivers from digging of primeval ox. (Cf. A920.1.2.)Rivers formed where certain stones are placed. Each of seven children are to go in a different direction, to walk a mile and put down a stone, then another mile and a stone, etc. Thus rivers are formedRivers burst forth to commemorate birth, death, battle, etc., of primitive hero. (Cf. A901, A920.1.4.)Rivers where god drags his staffRivers originate through saint's prayer during droughtHail-storm leaves twelve chief rivers in IrelandRiver bursts from well in pursuitRivers from mythical wellStream unexpectedly bursts from side of mountainOrigin of river: from a girl drowned in a wellRiver from transformation

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