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What does the term "legend has it" specifically mean? Does it just mean "There is a legend which says...", or does it mean "There is a legend which is actually accurate in saying..."? My understanding is that a legend "has it" when it's factually accurate. Is this correct? |
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"[Legend] has it" in this usage simply means says or states. It could be expanded to "has it down as", or is probably best rephrased as has already been stated as "according to [legend]". |
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It means "according to legend" and has no bearing on accuracy. It's similar to saying "rumor has it." |
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My understanding, from most of the usage I have seen, is that it means the former. As in, "...a legend which says...". However, I think the phrase is most often used for popular legends. |
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In terms of truthfulness, it only implies that other people would corroborate the story. In other words, you say it in place of the more desperate, "I am not making this up!". It does not imply factuality. |
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