The name Fasolt likely derives from a root similar to Old High Germanfaso, thread, and most likely refers to the long braided hair he is described as having in the Eckenlied.[1] He may have originally been a storm demon, as evidenced by a 17th-century prayer to witches at the mountain Jochgrimm outside of Bozen to cause "ffasolt" to send storms far away.[2]
Gillespie, George T. (1973). Catalogue of Persons Named in German Heroic Literature, 700-1600: Including Named Animals and Objects and Ethnic Names. Oxford: Oxford University. ISBN9780198157182.
Heinzle, Joachim (1999). Einführung in die mittelhochdeutsche Dietrichepik. Berlin, New York: De Gruyter. ISBN3-11-015094-8.
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fasolt, fasold, vasolt, giant, appears, following, works, middle, high, german, heroic, poem, eckenlied, 1230, norse, compendium, german, legends, known, thidrekssaga, 1250, richard, wagner, opera, rheingold, 1869, name, likely, derives, from, root, similar, h. Fasolt Fasold or Vasolt is a giant who appears in the following works The Middle High German heroic poem Eckenlied c 1230 The Old Norse compendium of German legends known as the Thidrekssaga c 1250 Richard Wagner s opera Das Rheingold 1869 The name Fasolt likely derives from a root similar to Old High German faso thread and most likely refers to the long braided hair he is described as having in the Eckenlied 1 He may have originally been a storm demon as evidenced by a 17th century prayer to witches at the mountain Jochgrimm outside of Bozen to cause ffasolt to send storms far away 2 Notes Edit Gillespie 1973 p 44 Heinzle 1999 p 121 References EditGillespie George T 1973 Catalogue of Persons Named in German Heroic Literature 700 1600 Including Named Animals and Objects and Ethnic Names Oxford Oxford University ISBN 9780198157182 Heinzle Joachim 1999 Einfuhrung in die mittelhochdeutsche Dietrichepik Berlin New York De Gruyter ISBN 3 11 015094 8 This article relating to a European folklore is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fasolt amp oldid 1017635015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
