jólaköttur

Icelandic

/ˈjouːlaˌkʰœhtʏr/

noun
Definitions
  • (mythological creature) the Yule cat; a monster known for eating children who do not receive clothes for Christmas.

Etymology

Affix from Icelandic jól (Christmas, Yule) + Icelandic köttur (cat, a cat).

Origin

Icelandic

köttur

Gloss

cat, a cat

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

猫

Emoji
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