pucel

Pronunciation: /ˈpuː.kel/

“pucel” is an Old English word. Its meaning in English:

noun

a goblin, demon, a mischievous spirit

Etymology

Diminutive of pūca (“devil, demon”), from Proto-Germanic *pūkô (“goblin, imp”), equivalent to pūca + -el. Cognate with Danish pokker (“devil, deuce”). More at puck.

More Old English words

prætt
prættig
psealm
puca
pudd
puduc
puffettan
Pulgara land

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