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· Proto-Germanic
*pūkô
2 English words descend from Proto-Germanic
*pūkô
, most common first.
puck
A mischievous or hostile spirit.
goblin
Traditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf, sprite, or demon.