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House Spirits

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Of Denmark, Nis or Nisse (2 syl.).

Of England, Puck or Robin Goodfellow.

Of Faroe Islands, Niagruisar.

Of Finland, Para.

Of France, Esprit Follet.

Of Germany, Kobold.

Of Munster, Fear Dearg or Red Man.

Of Naples, Monaciello or Little Monk.

Of Norway, same as Denmark.

Of Scotland, Brownie.

Of Spain, Duende (3 syl.).

Of Switzerland, Jack of the Bowl.

Of Vaudois, Servant.


⁂ Others of particular houses.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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House Spirits
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Household Gods
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