Once again, the supposed origins of the word "leprechaun" are claimed to reside in ancient Egypt, not in the culture and linguistic history of the sub-Saharan Twa peoples. So even if this ...

or leprechaun.” Now, researchers believe the word may be linked to the ancient Roman group Luperci, who were further linked to Lupercalia, a feast that included a purification ritual involving ...

Leprechauns trace back to ancient Celtic and Irish mythology ... to be supernatural beings with magical powers. Another popular leprechaun origin story starts with the Celtic god of sun and ...

The word "leprechaun" comes from the old Irish term ... have used to explain the oddness of the relics of Ireland’s ancient civilizations." ...

A new study has uncovered evidence to suggest that the word "leprechaun" may have actually ... Irish one and that it could have originated in Ancient Rome. The mythological creature is ...