indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Gender Masculine
Usage Arthurian Cycle
Meaning & History
A beautiful bird native to the land of Cluse (eventually ruled under Arthur by Daniel). During the day, it hovered over the ladies of Cluse, providing shade; at night, it gave off light. It was possessed of a beautiful voice. G. Rosenhagen suggests it's a derivation from papegân, German for ‘parrot’.