Maiden from folklore Leila discovered (7)
I believe the answer is:
lorelei
'maiden' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'from folklore leila discovered' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LORELEI' is hidden in the letters of 'folklore leila discovered'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lorelei that I've seen before include "Famous Rhine rock" , "Temptress" , "enchantress" , "Rhine rock famed for siren" , "A dangerously attractive lady" .)