Rübezahl

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German

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Rübezahl (from a map of Silesia by Martin Helwig, 1561)

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁyːbəˌt͡saːl/
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  • Hyphenation: Rü‧be‧zahl

Proper noun

Rübezahl m (proper noun, strong, genitive Rübezahls)

  1. Rübezahl (folkloric mountain spirit (woodwose) of the Giant Mountains)
    Synonyms: Berggeist, Bergkönig, Bergmann, Waldgeist, Waldmann

Declension

Descendants

  • Polish: Liczyrzepa (calque)

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