púki

See also: puki, puķi, pūķi, and pūķī

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse púki, from Proto-Germanic *pūkô. Cognate with Danish pokker, English puck.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpʰuːcɪ/
  • Rhymes: -uːcɪ

Noun

púki m (genitive singular púka, nominative plural púkar)

  1. devil
    Synonym: ári
  2. puck, fairy spirit

Usage notes
  • Usually means a small devil, like an imp

Declension
declension of púki
m-w1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative púki púkinn púkar púkarnir
accusative púka púkann púka púkana
dative púka púkanum púkum púkunum
genitive púka púkans púka púkanna
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