Where does “púki” come from?
púki (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic pūkô, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pāug(')- — brilliance, spectre.
púki (Old Norse): demon, evil spirit; devil; fairy spirit
Definitions
- demon, evil spirit; devil; fairy spirit
Ancestry of “púki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | pūkô | hunchback, goblin, spook |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pāug(')- | brilliance, spectre |
Words derived from “púki”