An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. A non-historical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
   

2. The body of stories of this kind, especially as they relate to a particular people, group, or clan (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. legende “written account of a saint’s life,”
from O.Fr. legende and directly from M.L. legenda literally, “(things) to be read,” noun use of feminine of L. legendus, gerund of legere “to read” (on certain days in church).

Etymology (PE): Cirok, from Kurd. cirok “story, fable,” related to Kurd. cir-, cirin “to sing, [to recite?];” Av. kar- “to celebrate, praise;” Proto-Ir. *karH- “to praise, celebrate;” cf. Skt. kar- “to celebrate, praise;” O.Norse herma “report;” O.Prussian kirdit “to hear;” PIE *kerH₂- “to celebrate” (Cheung 2007).