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| '''''Balaur''''' is a creature in ], similar to a ]. A ''balaur'' is quite large, has fins, feet, and is ] (it usually has three, sometimes seven, or even twelve serpent heads). As a traditional character which is found in most Romanian fairy tales, it represents Evil and must be defeated by |
'''''Balaur''''' is a creature in ], similar to a ]. A ''balaur'' is quite large, has fins, feet, and is ] (it usually has three, sometimes seven, or even twelve serpent heads). As a traditional character which is found in most Romanian fairy tales, it represents Evil and must be defeated by ] in order to release the Princess (''see also ]''). | ||
| ''Balaur'' seems to derive from ] words ''*bel-'', "strong", or ''*bhel-'', "to swell". It is considered to be a pre-] word from the ] (''see also ]''). | ''Balaur'' seems to derive from ] words ''*bel-'', "strong", or ''*bhel-'', "to swell". It is considered to be a pre-] word from the ] (''see also ]''). | ||
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Balaur is a creature in Romanian folklore, similar to a dragon. A balaur is quite large, has fins, feet, and is polycephalous (it usually has three, sometimes seven, or even twelve serpent heads). As a traditional character which is found in most Romanian fairy tales, it represents Evil and must be defeated by Făt-Frumos in order to release the Princess (see also Zmeu).
Balaur seems to derive from Proto-Indo-European language words *bel-, "strong", or *bhel-, "to swell". It is considered to be a pre-Roman conquest word from the Romanian substratum (see also List of Romanian words of possible Dacian origin).
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