Sjulerek

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

The first part, Sjul, is probably from Sigurd Svein, a knight in 16–19th century Scandinavian ballads, who is described in the ballads as one of the leaders of the Wild Hunt, loosely based on the legendary hero Sigurd.

Proper noun

Sjulerek

1. (mythology, dialectal, Trøndelag) Alternative form of Gamle-Erik (“devil”)