watergeest

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋaː.tərˌɣeːst/

noun
Definitions
  • A water sprite, a nix.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish water (water) + Dutch, Flemish geest (spirit, ghost, mind, vapour, heathland, breath, heath, Holy Spirit).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

geest

Gloss

spirit, ghost, mind, vapour, heathland, breath, heath, Holy Spirit

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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