Cyhiraeth
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In Welsh folklore, Cyhiraeth was an ominous figure who warned of impending death (compare the banshee and Cailleach). She was often depicted washing her hands at a crossroads or stream.[1]
The name is sometimes spelled Cyhraeth, and is pronounced /kəˈhirɑɨθ/ or something like "kuh-HEE-ryth". It is apparently related to the Welsh word hiraeth, or 'longing'.
