Etymology

shadow-stalker

Today it means: A monster or other malevolent figure that moves about at night. Full definition →

Old English sceadugenga
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  1. Old English · calque ofsceadugenga
  2. English todayshadow-stalker

Alliterative literary calque of Old English sceadugenga, from sceadu (“shadow”) + genga (“goer, walker”).

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