Aufhocker

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German

Etymology

From aufhocken +‎ -er, literally jump-on .

Noun

Aufhocker n (strong, genitive Aufhockers, plural Aufhocker)

  1. (folklore) a shapeshifter in German folklore, attacking lone travelers at night
    • 2017, Mariana Leky, Was man von hier aus sehen kann, Dumont, →ISBN:
      Ein Aufhocker ist ein unsichtbarer Kobold, der üblicherweise nächtlichen Wanderern auf die Schulter springt.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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