What are the variations of spelling Banshee?

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2026-03-04 03:30

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According to the OED, "banshee" is attested as

  • benshi
  • benshea
  • benshie
  • ben-shie
  • banshie
  • banshee

These spellings are all phonetic renderings of the Irish "bean sídhe," which is arguably an acceptable variant, as it is still in modern use.

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