Etymology

Klabautermann

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Today it means: A water sprite (or nix) who assists sailors and fishermen on the Baltic Sea in their duties. Full definition →

German Klabautermann
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  1. German · borrowed fromKlabautermann
  2. German · borrowed fromKlabautermann
  3. English todayKlabautermann

Borrowed from German Klabautermann.

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