huisgeest

Dutch

Etymology

From huis (“house”) +‎ geest (“ghost, spirit”). Similar to German Hausgeist.

Noun

huisgeest m (plural huisgeesten, diminutive huisgeestje n)

a mythological ghost or spirit linked to a house or home; a house-spirit

Hyponyms

kabouter, kobold
wichtel, wichtelman, wichtelmannetje
heinzelmannetje
domovoj, kikimora

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