bugan

English

/ˈbʊɡən/

noun
Definitions
  • hobgoblin, evil spirit

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh bwgan (hobgoblin) derived from Middle English bugge (hobgoblin, scarecrow).

Origin

Middle English

bugge

Gloss

hobgoblin, scarecrow

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