menninkäinen

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (mythology) a leprechaun-like creature that is friendly to humans and prefers darkness
  • goblin, bugbear imaginary evil personality

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Germanic *menþingō.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*menþingō

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