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Being in Germanic folklore
The nixie, nixy, nix, neck, or nicker (Old English: nicor; Danish: nøkke; Dutch: nikker, nekker; Estonian: näkk; Faroese: nykur; Finnish: näkki; German:
Nixie_(folklore)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up nixie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nixie may refer to: Nixie (folklore), a water spirit in Germanic mythology and folk tales Nixie tube,
Nixie
Nordic folklore is the folklore of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. It has common roots with, and has been under mutual influence
Nordic_folklore
Goblin in Northumbrian folklore
Hedley Kow Púca Kelpie Nuggle Tangie Nixie (folklore) Simpson, Jacqueline (2000). A Dictionary of English Folklore. Oxford University Press. p. 32. ISBN 9780192100191
Brag_(folklore)
Malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore
zmora; among many others) is a malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore that sits, walks, or "rides" on people's chests while they sleep, bringing
Mare_(folklore)
Mythical creature
Nordic folklore, the water horse is a shape taken on by the nixie, in Swedish called bäckahästen ("the brook horse"), in Faroese nykur ("nixie"). The
Water_horse
This list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales is sorted by their classification or affiliation. Creatures from modern fantasy
List of legendary creatures by type
List_of_legendary_creatures_by_type
Household spirit in Scottish folklore
gruagach (Scottish Gaelic), is a household spirit or hobgoblin from Scottish folklore that is said to come out at night while the owners of the house are asleep
Brownie_(folklore)
Supernatural entity
The term is chiefly used with regard to elves and fairies in European folklore, and in modern English is rarely used in reference to spirits. The belief
Sprite_(folklore)
Fairy from English folklore
In English folklore, The Puck (/ˈpʌk/), also known as Goodfellows, are demons or fairies which can be domestic sprites or nature sprites. The etymology
Puck_(folklore)
Nordic mythological creature
conjectured that nisse might be a variant of "nixie" or nix but detractors including Jacob Grimm note that a nixie is a water sprite and its proper Dano-Norwegian
Nisse_(folklore)
Beliefs of Proto-Germanic speakers
locations, and concepts with various levels of security in early Germanic folklore (reconstructions are indicated by the presence of an asterisk). The present
Proto-Germanic_folklore
Female spirit in Ukrainian mythology
Song (1963 film) Mavka (song by Authentix) Mare (folklore) Naiad Nymph Revenant Succubus Nixie (folklore) Skogsrå Kushnir (2014), quote: "Mavka is different
Mavka
Water sprite
mortal husband Legend of the White Snake Morgen (mythological creature) Nixie (folklore) Naiad Potamides Partonopeus de Blois Urvashi Yuki-onna Knight of the
Melusine
German fairy tale
"The Nixie of the Mill-Pond" (German: Die Nixe im Teich) is a German fairy tale that tells the story of a man captured by a nix (water spirit) and his
The_Nixie_of_the_Mill-Pond
Supernatural being in Germanic folklore
dwarves) is a type of supernatural short human-shaped being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history. They are commonly
Dwarf_(folklore)
Being in Icelandic folklore
motif in folktales. Nixie (folklore), a water dwelling being in Germanic folklores Selkie, a being in Northern European folklores that could take on the
Marmennill
Shape-shifting water spirit in Scottish folklore
(England) Nixie, Neck, or Nøkk (Teutonic and Scandinavia) Vodyanoi (E. Europe) Hippocampus (Mediterranean) Kappa (folklore) (Japan) Grant (folklore) (England)
Kelpie
Type of aquatic fairy in English folklore and literature
fairy in English folklore and literature. They are usually depicted as female, live in lakes and are similar to the mermaid and nixie. Rather than originating
Asrai
Nymph in Slavic folklore
in other parts of Europe, such as the French Melusine and the Germanic Nixie. Folklorists have proposed a variety of origins for the entity, including
Rusalka
German fairy tale
"The Water Nixie" or "The Water-Nix" is a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 79. It came from Hanau. It is Aarne-Thompson type 313A
The_Water_Nixie
Supernatural creature in German folklore
(German: [alp]; plural alpe or alpen) is a supernatural being in German folklore. Alp is sometimes likened to a vampire, but its behavior is more akin to
Alp_(folklore)
Mythical creature in Welsh, Cornish and Devon folklore
is a mythical, subterranean, gnome-like creature in Cornish and Devon folklore. The Welsh counterpart is the coblyn. It is closely related to the Irish
Knocker_(folklore)
Supernatural water entities in Great Basin Native American cultures
me-tsung, Western Shoshone nu-numbi) are supernatural entities in the folklore of several Western Native American tribes, primarily within the Great Basin
Water_baby_(folklore)
Seductive forest creature found in Scandinavian folklore
creature found in Scandinavian folklore. Her name derives from a root meaning "covered" or "secret". In Norwegian folklore, she is known as huldra ("the
Hulder
American folklore like Huay Chivo and Nahual. Jinn Kelpie Lamia Moura Encantada Monkey King (from Journey to the West) Manananggal Mangkukulam Māui Nixie Rakshasa
List_of_shapeshifters
Character in Brazilian folklore
Saci (pronounced [saˈsi]) is a character in Tupi and Guarani folklore. He is a one-legged black boy, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red cap that
Saci_(folklore)
Japanese mythological creatures
(/ˈoʊniː/ OH-nee) is a kind of yōkai, demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are believed to live in caves, deep within mountains, or in hell
Oni
Fairies in Scottish folklore
meaning "happy", "lucky" or "blessed" applied to fairy beings in Scottish folklore in phrases such as seely wights or The Seelie Court. Despite their name
Seelie
Household spirit
Northern England, and on the Anglo-Scottish border, according to traditional folklore of those regions. They could live inside the house or outdoors. They are
Hob_(folklore)
Mountain demon of Tyrol folklore
The ork is a demon of Tyrol alpine folklore. The ork lives on mountains, almen, rock holes, or valleys. He warns the noble game of hunters, or can be savage
Ork_(folklore)
Undead creature from Norse mythology
such as a pike, or other marine animal, like a seal. Akin to the nixie in Nordic folklore, these stories are used like a boogieman to scare children from
Draugr
Atmospheric ghost lights
In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, or will-o'-wisp (Latin: ignis fatuus, "foolish flame"), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially
Will-o'-the-wisp
Series of children's books
second series, entitled Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, includes The Nixie's Song (2007), A Giant Problem (2008), and The Wyrm King (2009). A feature
The_Spiderwick_Chronicles
Creature from Shetland and Orkney Island folklore
drow, or dtrow) is a malignant or mischievous fairy or spirit in the folkloric traditions of the Orkney and Shetland islands. Trows may be regarded as
Trow_(folklore)
Legendary aquatic creature with an upper body in human female form
In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of
Mermaid
Mythological creature in Welsh folklore
mythological creatures corresponding to the fairy folk of English and Continental folklore and the Irish Aos Sí. Other names for them include Bendith y Mamau ("Blessing
Tylwyth_Teg
Stock character; a wizened old woman, often a malicious witch
in with her long arms, drown them, and sometimes eat them. This type of nixie or neck has other regional names, such as Grindylow (a name connected to
Hag
Supernatural race in Irish and Scottish mythology
/iːs ˈʃiː/ eess SHEE) is the Irish name for a supernatural race in Gaelic folklore, similar to elves. They are said to descend from the Tuatha Dé Danann or
Aos_Sí
Mythical creature of British folklore
pigsie in parts of Cornwall and Devon) is a mythical creature of British folklore. Pixies are speculated to be particularly concentrated in the high moorland
Pixie
Creature in European folklore
is a human-like creature found throughout much of European folklore. According to folklore, a changeling was a substitute left by a supernatural being
Changeling
Irish and Scottish mythical creature
pronunciation: [kʰɔɲ ˈhiː]) is a mythical hound found in Irish folklore and Scottish folklore. In Irish folklore it is spelled cú sídhe, and it also bears some resemblance
Cù-sìth
Brother duo of German academics and folklorists
academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors whose work in folklore, linguistics, and literary scholarship shaped the development of modern
Brothers_Grimm
Mythological creature
seal-women also. Seal shapeshifters similar to the selkie exist in the folklore of many cultures. A corresponding creature existed in Swedish legend, and
Selkie
Figure in British and North American folklore
Bloody Bones is a bogeyman figure in English and North American folklore whose first written appearance is approximately 1548. As with all bogeymen the
Bloody_Bones
Female fairy in Scottish Highlands folklore
Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈpɤːvan ˈʃiː]) is a female fairy in the folklore of the Scottish Highlands, though they also share certain characteristics
Baobh-shìth
Elemental spirit associated with water
Breton water spirits that drown men. Selkie In Germanic mythology: The Nixie (English) or the Nix/Nixe/Nyx (German) are shapeshifting water spirits who
Water_spirit
Mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore
anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often with
Fairy
Cat spirit in Celtic mythology
surrounding this creature are more common in Scottish folklore, but a few occur in Irish. Some common folklore suggested that the cat-sìth was not a fairy, but
Cat-sìth
Legendary creature in Cornish faerie lore
A spriggan /sprɪdʒən/ is a legendary creature from Cornish folklore. Spriggans are particularly associated with West Penwith in Cornwall. Spriggan is pronounced
Spriggan
Female spirit in Irish mythology
"woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing
Banshee
Mythological demon that seduces women
An incubus (pl. incubi) is a male demon who is described in various folklore as appearing in the dreams of female humans in order to seduce them. Repeated
Incubus
Race of dwarfs in English folklore
Simonside Dwarfs, also known as Brownmen, Bogles and Duergar, are in English folklore a race of dwarfs, particularly associated with the Simonside Hills of Northumberland
Simonside_Dwarfs
Naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms
grows and seeks food underground. Fairy rings are the subject of much folklore and myth worldwide, particularly in Western Europe. They are alternately
Fairy_ring
Trickster or bogeyman figure in Gaelic folklore and mythology
lout"; Old Irish botach) is a trickster or bogeyman figure in Gaelic folklore and mythology. The bodach "old man" is paired with the cailleach "hag,
Bodach
Legendary water dragon of Sussex, England
monster" and is used in the poem Beowulf. It may also be related to the word "nixie", which is a form of water spirit, to "Old Nick", a euphemism for the devil
Knucker
Irish legendary creature
lucharachán/leipreachán/luchorpán) is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted
Leprechaun
Childhood folkloric figure
The tooth fairy is a folkloric figure of early childhood in Western and Western-influenced cultures. The folklore states that when children lose one of
Tooth_fairy
Stock character; a malicious old woman, often occult or witch-like
In folklore, a crone is an old woman who may be characterized as disagreeable, malicious, or sinister in manner, often with magical or supernatural associations
Crone
Fairy or dwarf in Breton folklore
In Breton folklore, a Korrigan (pronounced [kɔˈriːɡãn]) is a fairy or dwarf-like spirit. The word korrigan means in Breton "small-dwarf" (korr means dwarf
Korrigan
Female fairy beings of South and West Slavic folklore
11th century, but there is doubt that they were truly a part of Russian folklore and not just a literary tradition. There are common traits between the
Vila_(fairy)
Fairy-like spirit in West and Central Asian folklore of Persian origin
entity originating from Persian tales and distributed into wider Asian folklore. The parīs are often described as winged creatures of immense beauty who
Parī
Mythical figure
Headless Horseman is an archetype of mythical figure that has appeared in folklore around Europe since the Middle Ages. The figures are traditionally depicted
Headless_Horseman
Legendary human-like creatures
Nixie, Nocken. Nymph – (Greek) Female nature spirits. Oceanid – Sea nymphs, the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys. Ogre, ogress – (Medieval folklore) Large
Mythic_humanoids
Mischievous spirit
A hobgoblin is a household spirit, appearing in English folklore, once considered helpful, but which since the spread of Christianity has often been considered
Hobgoblin
Water spirit in Scottish folklore
[ɛxˈɯʃkʲə], literally "water horse") is a water spirit in Irish and Scottish folklore, spelled as the each-uisce (anglicized as aughisky or ech-ushkya) in Ireland
Each-uisge
Fairies, particularly those of Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh folklore, have been classified in a variety of ways. Classifications – which most often
Classifications_of_fairies
Elves in Icelandic and Faroese folklore
In Nordic folklore, including the Northern Isles, hidden-folk (Faroese and Icelandic: huldufólk; Norwegian: huldrefolk), mound-folk (Danish: højfolk, Swedish:
Huldufólk
Lubber fiend Lutin Monaciello Moss people Mowing-Devil Nisse Nix - also nixie, Neck, necken, nocken. Nymphs are female nature spirits from Greek mythology
List of beings referred to as fairies
List_of_beings_referred_to_as_fairies
Mythological humanoid creatures of small stature
The Little people have been part of the folklore of many cultures in human history, including Ireland, Greece, the Philippines, the Hawaiian Islands, New
Little_people_(mythology)
Shapeshifters of Orkney folklore
In Orkney folklore, Finfolk (sometimes Finnfolk) are sorcerous shapeshifters of the sea, the dark mysterious race from Finfolkaheem who regularly make
Finfolk
Mythological creature
phouka, and puck, is a creature of Celtic, English, and Channel Islands folklore. Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could help
Púca
Horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology
nuckelavee ( /nʌklɑːˈviː/) or nuckalavee is a horse-like demon from Orcadian folklore that combines equine and human elements. If one was looking casually, or
Nuckelavee
Tiny fairies in English and Irish folklore
goblins and fairies, guardians of the flora, mentioned in English and Irish folklore. Tiny in size, they have the antennae and wings of a butterfly or dragonfly
Pillywiggin
Mythical creature in English folklore
In Northern English folklore, the Barghest or Barguest is a mythical monstrous black dog with large teeth and claws; however, in other cases, the name
Barghest
Architectural motif
feature in her 1939 article The Green Man in Church Architecture in The Folklore Journal. It is thought that her interest stemmed from carvings at St. Jerome's
Green_Man
Elf king in folklore
In European folklore and myth, the Erlking is a sinister elf who lingers in the woods. He stalks children who stay in the woods for too long, and kills
Erlking
Creature from English folklore
a. Wicked Jenny, Ginny Greenteeth and Grinteeth is a figure in English folklore. A river-hag, similar to Peg Powler and derived from the grindylow, she
Jenny_Greenteeth
Mythical creature
grotesque, and often malevolent humanoid creature prominent in European folklore, typically characterized by its mischievous or demonic nature, small stature
Goblin
Sprite from German, Ashkenazi Jewish, Slavic, and Northern European folklore
Freythall [de] in his novel Das Hochgericht vom Birkachwald. The Alp of German folklore, in the strict sense, refers to an Alptraum (nightmare) causing demon,
Schrat
Sea-spirit in Cornish folklore
(Cornish, SWF: bocka, pl. bockas, bockyas ) is a male sea-spirit in Cornish folklore, a merman, that inhabited mines and coastal communities as a hobgoblin
Bucca_(mythological_creature)
British folkloric creature
Fenodyree—Manx legends Domovoy—Slavic domestic belief Hobgoblin—British folklore Nixie—Germanic and Nordic mythology 'Notes on the Folk-lore of The Northern
Kilmoulis
Figure from Irish and British folklore, believed to rule the fairies
In folklore and literature, the Fairy Queen or Queen of the Fairies is a female ruler of the fairies, sometimes but not always paired with a king. Depending
Fairy_Queen
Fairy creatures in Manx folklore
Irish and Scottish Gaelic are Muintir Bheaga and Muinntir Bheaga. In Manx folklore, the mooinjer veggey are small creatures ranging 2–3 ft (0.61–0.91 m) in
Mooinjer_veggey
Legendary aquatic man-like being
Child as a type of "ichthyocentaur", on the authority of Gesner. Icelandic folklore beliefs speak of sea-dwelling humans (humanoids) known as marbendlar (sing
Merman
Mischievous fairy from Irish folklore
clúrachán (from Irish: clobhair-ceann) is a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore known for his great love of drinking and a tendency to haunt breweries
Clurichaun
Water spirit in English folklore
In English folklore, Grindylow or Grundylow is a creature in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name is thought to be connected to Grendel,
Grindylow
Type of mythogical creature in Irish mythology
Dubhlachan; dúlachán, /ˈduːləˌhɑːn/) is a type of legendary creature in Irish folklore. He is depicted as a headless rider on a black horse, or as a coachman
Dullahan
Fairy spirit in Breton mythology
"child of the night") is a nocturnal fairy or bogeyman-like being in Breton folklore, from Morbihan, Brittany. Sources commonly describe it as a little man
Bugul_Noz
Mermaid or merman in Irish folklore
Middle Irish murdúchann or murdúchu) is a mermaid or merman in Irish folklore. The term is anglicised from the Irish word murúch. The merrows supposedly
Merrow
German Alpine goddess
the same Germanic goddess as Holda and other female figures of Germanic folklore (see Frija-Frigg). They both oversee spinning, share the role of guardian
Perchta
Goblin found in folklore
redcap (or powrie) is a type of malevolent, murderous goblin found in folklore of the Anglo-Scottish border region. The redcap is said to inhabit ruined
Redcap
Male water spirit from Slavic mythology
Snezhnayan opera troupe. Bolotnik Grindylow Kappa (folklore) Lazavik Merman Sea Tsar Su iyesi Topielec Nixie Or Nix, Nixe, Nickel, in certain areas, e.g.,
Vodyanoy
Circular dwelling remains in Ireland
with the vegetation around them, are associated with local traditions and folklore, perhaps involving fairies or other supposed supernatural entities, who
Fairy_fort
Mythical land of fairies in British folklore
In folklore, Fairyland or Faerie is a fabulous land inhabited by fays or fairies. It may be ruled by a Fairy Queen. In Scottish contexts, it is also known
Fairyland
Gigantic female wood sprites from Tyrolean folklore
(plural Fänggen) is a wood sprite or a subtype of wild women in German folklore, found in German-speaking parts of the Alpine Region into more northerly
Fänggen
Sprite stemming from Germanic mythology
cobold) is a generic name for a household spirit (hausgeist) in German folklore. Kobolds are associated with both mischief and the performance of helpful
Kobold
Spiritual entity in European folklore
In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars (strictly familiar spirits, as "familiar" also meant just "close friend" or companion
Familiar
Spirits of the unforgiven dead in Scottish and Irish Gaelic folklore
the dead'), were the hosts of the unforgiven dead in Irish and Scottish folklore. In the words of British folklorist Lewis Spence, "In the Western Isles
Sluagh
Isle of Mann folklore figure
In Manx folklore, a buggane (or boagane) was a huge ogre-like creature native to the Isle of Man. Some[who?] have considered them akin to the Scandinavian
Buggane
NIXIE FOLKLORE
NIXIE FOLKLORE
Girl/Female
Latin
Goddesses who helped with childbirth.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dixie.
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Dutch
English, German, and Dutch : patronymic from a pet form of Nicholas (German Nikolaus).Irish (County Limerick) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Nioceais ‘son of Nicholas’, which was taken by some Limerick families named Woulfe.German (southern and Upper Rhine) : from a nickname from Middle High German nickes(e), nixe ‘water sprite’.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Dixie, DIXEE means "tenth."
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, French, Latin
Tenth; From the South in the U S; Blessed
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Dixie, DIXY means "tenth."
Female
English
The origin of the American southern "Dixie" is uncertain; however, Louisiana dollars had the French word dix printed on them, DIXIE means "tenth," and this may have been what inspired the song about "the land of dixies," and later the name itself.
Girl/Female
German, Greek
Water Sprite; One who Brings Victory
Boy/Male
Indian
Certain
Girl/Female
German
Little water sprite.
Boy/Male
Irish
Means “â€fair-headed.â€â€ Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend), a central character in Irish folklore and mythology lead the warrior band, the Fianna (read the legend). Fionn was not only incredibly strong but he was also extremely brave, handsome, generous and wise, a wisdom he aquired by touching the “â€Salmon of Knowledgeâ€â€ (read the legend) and then sucking his thumb. The name is popular in Ireland with both spellings Fionn and Finn.
Boy/Male
English American French Scottish
Thick brush. Surname since medieval times; now a common given name. Folklore tale of 14th...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : generally from a pet form of the personal name Dick, but sometimes, according to both Reaney and Dauzat, a nickname for a chorister, from Latin dixi ‘I have spoken’, the first word of the 39th Psalm.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Night monster. Storm goddess. In Jewish folklore, Lilith was a female demon and first wife of Adam.
Boy/Male
English
Thick brush. Surname since medieval times; now a common given name. Folklore tale of 14th...
Boy/Male
British, English
Dick's Son
Female
English
(לִילִית) Hebrew form of Sumerian Lilitu, LILITH means "of the night." In mythology, this is the name of a Mesopotamian storm demon associated with the wind and thought to bear disease and death. In ancient Semitic folklore, it is the name of a night demon. The oldest story considers Lilith to be Adam's first wife. In the bible, this is simply a word for a "screech owl."Â
Boy/Male
English
Thick brush. Surname since medieval times; now a common given name. Folklore tale of 14th...
Girl/Female
English American French
Abbreviation of Richard. In the USA Dixie refers to the French word for ten; also to the southern...
Female
English
Short form of English Dixie, possibly DIX means "tenth."
NIXIE FOLKLORE
NIXIE FOLKLORE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Grace
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
New Light; New Ray of Sunshine
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Happy
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Blackish
Boy/Male
Tamil
Laxmi Srinivas | லகà¯à®·à¯à®®à¯€ à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®¨à®¿à®µà®¾à®¸Â
Beautiful
Boy/Male
African, French, German, Scandinavian, Swahili
Universal; Eagle
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Father of Chaanakya
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Great; Purity; Foremost; Best
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hearn 4. This is predominantly a MD name.
Girl/Female
Welsh
Stork.
NIXIE FOLKLORE
NIXIE FOLKLORE
NIXIE FOLKLORE
NIXIE FOLKLORE
NIXIE FOLKLORE
n.
See Nix.
n.
A low creeping evergreen plant (Pyxidanthera barbulata), with mosslike leaves and little white blossoms, found in New Jersey and southward, where it flowers in earliest spring.
n.
A colloquial name for the Southern portion of the United States, esp. during the Civil War.
n.
An old English name for a fairy; an elf.
v. t.
That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly lore; legal lore; folklore.
n.
Alt. of Pixie
pl.
of Pixie