2007-12-12 03:12:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I doubt they would have leprosy
2007-12-12 03:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by Corey D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be precise Leprechaun means "stooping Lugh". Lugh is the leader of the gods in Irish myth. Unlike many places who adapted to Christianity the Irish monks made conversion stories from their old myths. The gods once giants lost their power to the new god became smaller and smaller and went to live in the hills as nature spirits. The leprechaun is the Great Lughs new form. Check out any book on Celtic myths to confirm this.
2007-12-12 06:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by Masked Bottle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i think they would be alot more scary looking if they had leprosy. But I'd say you got the first part right.
2007-12-12 03:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by peace_by_moonlight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your fascination etymology does you credit. GOOD work!
Unfortunately, no.
A leprechaun is the term for the truncated bodily remains (hence the association with diminutive size) of an Irishman who looking through beer goggles thought he saw a beautiful woman in a prison. He leapt on the con and that was the end of it.
2007-12-12 03:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by Der Lange 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Correct
2007-12-12 03:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what body parts is a leprechaun missing that you would assume they have leprosy?
2007-12-12 03:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by cella1973 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by that logic a leprechaun in prison is a leper convect my friend thy are part of folk lore and a wee bit of lore is good to explain how things happen
2007-12-12 06:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by irish_matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leprechauns are magical powerfule beings, even though supposedly they're shorter than your knee. Don't mess with magic man! Karma will bite you in the ****! jk, I wish I met one. I bet all the Irish people will block you now. :)
2007-12-12 03:20:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ya just no leprosy i saw him in the hood once
2007-12-12 03:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got most right.......... he's a midget, he's wealthy not sure where you got the leprosy from - no on that one, but you forgot drunk and sneaky
2007-12-12 03:28:53 · answer #10 · answered by angel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋