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Being in Germanic folklore
The nixie, nixy, nix, neck, or nicker (Old English: nicor; Danish: nøkke; Dutch: nikker, nekker; Estonian: näkk; Faroese: nykur; Finnish: näkki; German:
Nixie_(folklore)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up nixie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nixie may refer to: Nixie (folklore), a water spirit in Germanic mythology and folk tales Nixie tube,
Nixie
Female spirit in Ukrainian mythology
Song (1963 film) Mavka (song by Authentix) Mare (folklore) Naiad Nymph Revenant Succubus Nixie (folklore) Skogsrå Kushnir (2014), quote: "Mavka is different
Mavka
Malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore
zmora; among many others) is a malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore that sits, walks, or "rides" on people's chests while they sleep, bringing
Mare_(folklore)
Goblin in Northumbrian folklore
Hedley Kow Púca Kelpie Nuggle Tangie Nixie (folklore) Simpson, Jacqueline (2000). A Dictionary of English Folklore. Oxford University Press. p. 32. ISBN 9780192100191
Brag_(folklore)
Nordic folklore is the folklore of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. It has common roots with, and has been under mutual influence
Nordic_folklore
Fairy from English folklore
In English folklore, The Puck (/ˈpʌk/), also known as Goodfellows, are demons or fairies which can be domestic sprites or nature sprites. The etymology
Puck_(folklore)
Household spirit in Scottish folklore
gruagach (Scottish Gaelic), is a household spirit or hobgoblin from Scottish folklore that is said to come out at night while the owners of the house are asleep
Brownie_(folklore)
Nordic mythological creature
conjectured that nisse might be a variant of "nixie" or nix but detractors including Jacob Grimm note that a nixie is a water sprite and its proper Dano-Norwegian
Nisse_(folklore)
Supernatural entity
The term is chiefly used with regard to elves and fairies in European folklore, and in modern English is rarely used in reference to spirits. The belief
Sprite_(folklore)
Mythical creature
horse is a shape taken on by the nixie, in Swedish called bäckahästen ("the brook horse"), in Faroese nykur ("nixie"). The term "water horse" was originally
Water_horse
German fairy tale
"The Water Nixie" or "The Water-Nix" is a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 79. It came from Hanau. It is Aarne-Thompson type 313A
The_Water_Nixie
German fairy tale
"The Nixie of the Mill-Pond" (German: Die Nixe im Teich) is a German fairy tale that tells the story of a man captured by a nix (water spirit) and his
The_Nixie_of_the_Mill-Pond
Being in Icelandic folklore
motif in folktales. Nixie (folklore), a water dwelling being in Germanic folklores Selkie, a being in Northern European folklores that could take on the
Marmennill
This list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales is sorted by their classification or affiliation. Creatures from modern fantasy
List of legendary creatures by type
List_of_legendary_creatures_by_type
Beliefs of Proto-Germanic speakers
locations, and concepts with various levels of security in early Germanic folklore (reconstructions are indicated by the presence of an asterisk). The present
Proto-Germanic_folklore
Supernatural being in Germanic folklore
dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural human-shaped being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history. They are commonly
Dwarf_(folklore)
Mythical creature in Welsh, Cornish and Devon folklore
is a mythical, subterranean, gnome-like creature in Cornish and Devon folklore. The Welsh counterpart is the coblyn. It is closely related to the Irish
Knocker_(folklore)
Water sprite
mortal husband Legend of the White Snake Morgen (mythological creature) Nixie (folklore) Naiad Potamides Partonopeus de Blois Urvashi Yuki-onna Knight of the
Melusine
Household spirit
Northern England, and on the Anglo-Scottish border, according to traditional folklore of those regions. They could live inside the house or outdoors. They are
Hob_(folklore)
Type of aquatic fairy in English folklore and literature
fairy in English folklore and literature. They are usually depicted as female, live in lakes and are similar to the mermaid and nixie. Rather than originating
Asrai
Supernatural creature in German folklore
(German: [alp]; plural alpe or alpen) is a supernatural being in German folklore. Alp is sometimes likened to a vampire, but its behavior is more akin to
Alp_(folklore)
Shape-shifting water spirit in Scottish folklore
(England) Nixie, Neck, or Nøkk (Teutonic and Scandinavia) Vodyanoi (E. Europe) Hippocampus (Mediterranean) Kappa (folklore) (Japan) Grant (folklore) (England)
Kelpie
Supernatural water entities in Great Basin Native American cultures
me-tsung, Western Shoshone nu-numbi) are supernatural entities in the folklore of several Western Native American tribes, primarily within the Great Basin
Water_baby_(folklore)
Mountain demon of Tyrol folklore
The ork is a demon of Tyrol alpine folklore. The ork lives on mountains, almen, rock holes, or valleys. He warns the noble game of hunters, or can be savage
Ork_(folklore)
Character in Brazilian folklore
Saci (pronounced [saˈsi]) is a character in Tupi and Guarani folklore. He is a one-legged black boy, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red cap that
Saci_(folklore)
Japanese mythological creatures
niː/, OH-nee) is a kind of yōkai, demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are believed to live in caves, deep within mountains, or in hell
Oni
Creature from Shetland and Orkney Island folklore
trowe, or dtrow) is a malignant or mischievous fairy or spirit in the folkloric traditions of the Orkney and Shetland islands. Trows may be regarded as
Trow_(folklore)
Nymph in Slavic folklore
in other parts of Europe, such as the French Melusine and the Germanic Nixie. Folklorists have proposed a variety of origins for the entity, including
Rusalka
American folklore like Huay Chivo and Nahual. Jinn Kelpie Lamia Moura Encantada Monkey King (from Journey to the West) Manananggal Mangkukulam Māui Nixie Rakshasa
List_of_shapeshifters
Undead creature from Norse mythology
such as a pike, or other marine animal, like a seal. Akin to the nixie in Nordic folklore, these stories are used like a boogieman to scare children from
Draugr
Mythological creature in Welsh folklore
mythological creatures corresponding to the fairy folk of English and Continental folklore and the Irish Aos Sí. Other names for them include Bendith y Mamau ("Blessing
Tylwyth_Teg
Type of mythogical creature in Irish mythology
Dubhlachan; dúlachán, /ˈduːləˌhɑːn/) is a type of legendary creature in Irish folklore. He is depicted as a headless rider on a black horse, or as a coachman
Dullahan
Mythical creature of British folklore
pigsie in parts of Cornwall and Devon) is a mythical creature of British folklore. Pixies are speculated to be particularly concentrated in the high moorland
Pixie
Race of dwarfs in English folklore
Simonside Dwarfs, also known as Brownmen, Bogles and Duergar, are in English folklore a race of dwarfs, particularly associated with the Simonside Hills of Northumberland
Simonside_Dwarfs
Series of children's books
second series, entitled Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, includes The Nixie's Song (2007), A Giant Problem (2008), and The Wyrm King (2009). A feature
The_Spiderwick_Chronicles
Atmospheric ghost lights
In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, or will-o'-wisp (Latin: ignis fatuus, "foolish flame"), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially
Will-o'-the-wisp
Stock character; a wizened old woman, often a malicious witch
in with her long arms, drown them, and sometimes eat them. This type of nixie or neck has other regional names, such as Grindylow (a name connected to
Hag
Elemental spirit associated with water
A water spirit is a kind of supernatural being found in the folklore of many cultures. The following is a list of water spirits: Some water spirits in
Water_spirit
Seductive forest creature found in Scandinavian folklore
creature found in Scandinavian folklore. Her name derives from a root meaning "covered" or "secret". In Norwegian folklore, she is known as huldra ("the
Hulder
Mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore
anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often with
Fairy
Legendary creature in Cornish faerie lore
A spriggan /sprɪdʒən/ is a legendary creature from Cornish folklore. Spriggans are particularly associated with West Penwith in Cornwall. Spriggan is pronounced
Spriggan
Mythological creature
seal-women also. Seal shapeshifters similar to the selkie exist in the folklore of many cultures. A corresponding creature existed in Swedish legend, and
Selkie
Legendary human-like creatures
Nixie, Nocken. Nymph – (Greek) Female nature spirits. Oceanid – Sea nymphs, the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. Ogre, ogress – (Medieval folklore) Large
Mythic_humanoids
Fairies in Scottish folklore
meaning "happy", "lucky" or "blessed" applied to fairy beings in Scottish folklore in phrases such as seely wights or The Seelie Court. Despite their name
Seelie
Fairy or dwarf in Breton folklore
In Breton folklore, a Korrigan (pronounced [kɔˈriːɡãn]) is a fairy or dwarf-like spirit. The word korrigan means in Breton "small-dwarf" (korr means dwarf
Korrigan
Creature in European folklore
is a human-like creature found throughout much of European folklore. According to folklore, a changeling was a substitute left by a supernatural being
Changeling
Fairies, particularly those of Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh folklore, have been classified in a variety of ways. Classifications – which most often
Classifications_of_fairies
Female spirit in Irish mythology
"woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing
Banshee
Figure in British and North American folklore
Bloody Bones is a bogeyman figure in English and North American folklore whose first written appearance is approximately 1548. As with all bogeymen the
Bloody_Bones
Supernatural race in Irish and Scottish mythology
/iːs ˈʃiː/ eess SHEE) is the Irish name for a supernatural race in Gaelic folklore, similar to elves. They are said to descend from the Tuatha Dé Danann or
Aos_Sí
Stock character; a malicious old woman, often occult or witch-like
In folklore, a crone is an old woman who may be characterized as disagreeable, malicious, or sinister in manner, often with magical or supernatural associations
Crone
Trickster or bogeyman figure in Gaelic folklore and mythology
lout"; Old Irish botach) is a trickster or bogeyman figure in Gaelic folklore and mythology. The bodach "old man" is paired with the cailleach "hag,
Bodach
Female fairy beings of South and West Slavic folklore
11th century, but there is doubt that they were truly a part of Russian folklore and not just a literary tradition. There are common traits between the
Vila_(fairy)
Mythological creature
phouka, and puck, is a creature of Celtic, English, and Channel Islands folklore. Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could help
Púca
Mythical figure
Headless Horseman is an archetype of mythical figure that has appeared in folklore around Europe since the Middle Ages. The figures are traditionally depicted
Headless_Horseman
the English language and to English folklore, reflecting the conflation of Germanic, Celtic and Romance folklore and legend since the Middle English period
List of beings referred to as fairies
List_of_beings_referred_to_as_fairies
Shapeshifters of Orkney folklore
In Orkney folklore, Finfolk (sometimes Finnfolk) are sorcerous shapeshifters of the sea, the dark mysterious race from Finfolkaheem who regularly make
Finfolk
Naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms
grows and seeks food underground. Fairy rings are the subject of much folklore and myth worldwide, particularly in Western Europe. They are alternately
Fairy_ring
Brother duo of German academics and folklorists
academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors whose work in folklore, linguistics, and literary scholarship shaped the development of modern
Brothers_Grimm
Water spirit in Scottish folklore
[ɛxˈɯʃkʲə], literally "water horse") is a water spirit in Irish and Scottish folklore, spelled as the each-uisce (anglicized as aughisky or ech-ushkya) in Ireland
Each-uisge
Female fairy in Scottish Highlands folklore
Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈpɤːvan ˈʃiː]) is a female fairy in the folklore of the Scottish Highlands, though they also share certain characteristics
Baobh-shìth
Fairy creatures in Manx folklore
Irish and Scottish Gaelic are Muintir Bheaga and Muinntir Bheaga. In Manx folklore, the mooinjer veggey are small creatures ranging 2–3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) in
Mooinjer_veggey
Legendary aquatic creature with an upper body in human female form
In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of
Mermaid
Mischievous fairy from Irish folklore
clúrachán (from Irish: clobhair-ceann) is a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore known for his great love of drinking and a tendency to haunt breweries
Clurichaun
Fairy-like spirit in West and Central Asian folklore of Persian origin
entity originating from Persian tales and distributed into wider Asian folklore. The parīs are often described as winged creatures of immense beauty who
Parī
Childhood folkloric figure
The tooth fairy is a folkloric figure of early childhood in Western and Western-influenced cultures. The folklore states that when children lose one of
Tooth_fairy
Irish and Scottish mythical creature
pronunciation: [kʰɔɲ ˈhiː]) is a mythical hound found in Irish folklore and Scottish folklore. In Irish folklore it is spelled cú sídhe, and it also bears some resemblance
Cù-sìth
Irish legendary creature
lucharachán/leipreachán/luchorpán) is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted
Leprechaun
French folkloric hobgoblin
pronunciation: [lytɛ̃]) is a type of hobgoblin (an amusing goblin) in French folklore and fairy tales. Female lutins are called lutines (French pronunciation:
Lutin
Mythological humanoid creatures of small stature
The Little people have been part of the folklore of many cultures in human history, including Ireland, Greece, the Philippines, the Hawaiian Islands, New
Little_people_(mythology)
Legendary water dragon of Sussex, England
monster" and is used in the poem Beowulf. It may also be related to the word "nixie", which is a form of water spirit, to "Old Nick", a euphemism for the devil
Knucker
Cat spirit in Celtic mythology
surrounding this creature are more common in Scottish folklore, but a few occur in Irish. Some common folklore suggested that the cat-sìth was not a fairy, but
Cat-sìth
Sea-spirit in Cornish folklore
(Cornish, SWF: bocka, pl. bockas, bockyas) is a male sea-spirit in Cornish folklore, a merman, that inhabited mines and coastal communities as a hobgoblin
Bucca_(mythological_creature)
Figure in Cornish folklore
Joan the Wad is a mythological character in Cornish folklore. She is the Queen of the Pixies, which are tiny mythical creatures usually associated with
Joan_the_Wad
Legendary aquatic man-like being
Child as a type of "ichthyocentaur", on the authority of Gesner. Icelandic folklore beliefs speak of sea-dwelling humans (humanoids) known as marbendlar (sing
Merman
Tiny fairies in English and Irish folklore
goblins and fairies, guardians of the flora, mentioned in English and Irish folklore. Tiny in size, they have the antennae and wings of a butterfly or dragonfly
Pillywiggin
Creature from Scottish folklore
In Scottish folklore, the fachan (or fachin, fachen, Direach Ghlinn Eitidh or Dithreach (dwarf of Glen Etive)) is a monster or giant described by John
Fachan
British folkloric creature
Fenodyree—Manx legends Domovoy—Slavic domestic belief Hobgoblin—British folklore Nixie—Germanic and Nordic mythology 'Notes on the Folk-lore of The Northern
Kilmoulis
Creature in English folklore
A boggart is a supernatural being from English folklore. The dialectologist Elizabeth Wright described the boggart as "a generic name for an apparition";
Boggart
Sprite from German, Ashkenazi Jewish, Slavic, and Northern European folklore
Freythall [de] in his novel Das Hochgericht vom Birkachwald. The Alp of German folklore, in the strict sense, refers to an Alptraum (nightmare) causing demon,
Schrat
Mischievous spirit
A hobgoblin is a household spirit, appearing in English folklore, once considered helpful, but which since the spread of Christianity has often been considered
Hobgoblin
Horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology
nuckelavee ( /nʌklɑːˈviː/) or nuckalavee is a horse-like demon from Orcadian folklore that combines equine and human elements. If one was looking casually, or
Nuckelavee
Mythological being similar to a demon or fairy
mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. The word may perhaps derive from the term ympe, used
Imp
Water spirit in English folklore
In English folklore, Grindylow or Grundylow is a creature in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name is thought to be connected to Grendel,
Grindylow
Elves in Icelandic and Faroese folklore
In Nordic folklore, including the Northern Isles, hidden-folk (Faroese and Icelandic: huldufólk; Norwegian: huldrefolk), mound-folk (Danish: højfolk, Swedish:
Huldufólk
Mythical creature
grotesque, and often malevolent humanoid creature prominent in European folklore, typically characterized by its mischievous or demonic nature, small stature
Goblin
Variety of artifacts in Celtic culture
are seen as the abode of particular nature spirits. Historically and in folklore, the respect given to trees varies in different parts of the Celtic world
Celtic_sacred_trees
Mermaid or merman in Irish folklore
Middle Irish murdúchann or murdúchu) is a mermaid or merman in Irish folklore. The term is anglicised from the Irish word murúch. The merrows supposedly
Merrow
Goblin found in folklore
redcap (or powrie) is a type of malevolent, murderous goblin found in folklore of the Anglo-Scottish border region. The redcap is said to inhabit ruined
Redcap
Figure in Scottish folklore
Irish war goddess Neamhain, or is connected to water-spirits such as the Nixie, Nokke or even Neptune. The first known mention of Nicneven was by Alexander
Nicnevin
Mythical land of fairies in British folklore
In folklore, Fairyland or Faerie is a fabulous land inhabited by fays or fairies. It may be ruled by a Fairy Queen. In Scottish contexts, it is also known
Fairyland
Creature in Scottish folklore
bauchan, buckawn or bogan) is a type of domestic hobgoblin in Scottish folklore. It is often mischievous and sometimes dangerous, but is also very helpful
Bauchan
Mythical creature in English folklore
In Northern English folklore, the Barghest or Barguest is a mythical monstrous black dog with large teeth and claws; however, in other cases, the name
Barghest
Architectural motif
feature in her 1939 article The Green Man in Church Architecture in The Folklore Journal. It is thought that her interest stemmed from carvings at St. Jerome's
Green_Man
Mythological demon that seduces women
An incubus (pl. incubi) is a male demon who is described in various folklore as appearing in the dreams of female humans in order to seduce them. Repeated
Incubus
Mythical creature in Swedish folklore
nymph'), is a mythical female creature (or rå) of the forest in Swedish folklore. The skogsrå/skogssnua/skogssnuva appears in the form of a beautiful woman
Skogsrå
Mythical horse from Shetland folklore
nuggle, njuggle, or neugle, is a mythical water horse of primarily Shetland folklore where it is also referred to as a shoepultie or shoopiltee on some parts
Nuggle
Fictional character in the Finnish epic Kalevala
want to marry such an old man and drowns herself (or is transformed into a nixie). She returns to taunt the grieving Väinämöinen as a perch. During the national
Aino_(character)
Swedish mythological creature
(Mistress of the Lake) was a mythical creature of the lake, or sjö, in Swedish folklore. The plural of sjörå is sjörån. Sjörå are considered to be the aquatic
Sjörå
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