出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2016/10/17 05:15 UTC 版)
From the Lorelei rock on the Rhine, which was haunted by one of these creatures according to German legend.
lorelei (複数形 loreleis)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/02 14:44 UTC 版)
The Lorelei (also spelled Loreley) (German pronunciation: [loːʁəˈlaɪ]) is a rock on the eastern bank of the Rhine near St. Goarshausen, Germany, which soars some 120 metres above the waterline. It marks the narrowest part of the river between Switzerland and the North Sea. A very strong current and rocks below the waterline have caused many boat accidents there. Since 1395, the vineyards of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen have been located here.