Puck

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (mythology) A mischievous sprite in Celtic mythology and English folklore.
  • (astronomy) One of the satellites of the planet Uranus

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English puke inherited from Old English pūca (demon, goblin) inherited from Proto-Germanic *pūkô (a goblin, spook, imp, goblin) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pāug(')- (spectre, brilliance).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)pāug(')-

Gloss

spectre, brilliance

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