púca
Irish (Donegal)
/ˈpˠuːkə/
noun
Definitions
- hobgoblin, pooka, puck
- surly, uncommunicative person
Etymology
Inherited from Old Irish púca (sprite, goblin) derived from Old Norse púki (evil spirit, fairy spirit, demon, devil).
Origin
Old Norse
púki
Gloss
evil spirit, fairy spirit, demon, devil
Concept
Semantic Field
Religion and belief
Ontological Category
Person/Thing