出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2012/01/04 15:17 UTC 版)
From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Thomas.
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/01 18:57 UTC 版)
Tam (or Tamas) Lin (also called Tamlane, Tamlin, Tomlin, Tam Lien, Tam-a-Line, or Tam Lane) is the hero of a legendary ballad originating from the Scottish Borders. The story revolves around the rescue of Tam Lin by his true love from the Queen of the Fairies. While this ballad is specific to Scotland, the motif of capturing a person by holding him through all forms of transformation is found throughout Europe in folktales.