Lámia

(E/Gk)=female monster of fish that devours children,=tlamia/otlami(N)=subtract/hide, excuse oneself by accusing another, or, dishonor a woman by saying one had relations with her, consume/finish/ destroy all, throw the blame on the innocent. lamia(Basque folklore)=elf/gnome/brownie/troll,= lamikari(B)=fond of sweets, but, lamia/lamiak(B)=siren/nereid, built bridges, had combs for their long hair. the Evenki/ce uentli ce(N) have a tradition of bejewelled blonds who lose thier combs and ransom them back. they wear armor-like clothing,=siberia/iberia=iueli(N/adv)=powerful,=river.