"for ghost used in regional English of the southern United States, and the ""haint tale"" is a common feature of southern oral and literary tradition. The term ""poltergeist"" is a German word, literally a ""noisy ghost"", for a spirit said to manifest itself by invisibly moving and influencing objects. ""Wraith"" is a Scots word for ""ghost"", ""spectre"", or ""apparition"". It appeared in Scottish Romanticist literature, and acquired the more general or figurative sense of ""portent"" or ""omen"". In 18th- to 19th-century Scottish literature, it also applied to aquatic spirits. The word has no commonly accepted etymology; the ""OED"" notes ""of"
"centuries of investigation, there is no scientific evidence that any location is inhabited by spirits of the dead. The English word ""ghost"" continues Old English ""gāst"", from Proto-Germanic ""*gaistaz"". It is common to West Germanic, but lacking in North Germanic and East Germanic (the equivalent word in Gothic is ""ahma"", Old Norse has ""andi"" m., ""önd"" f.). The prior Proto-Indo-European form was """", from the root "" "" denoting ""fury, anger"" reflected in Old Norse ""geisa"" ""to rage"". The Germanic word is recorded as masculine only, but likely continues a neuter ""s""-stem. The original meaning of the Germanic word would"
""" ther heilago geist"", Modern German ""der Heilige Geist""). The English word is in competition with Latinate ""spirit"" from the Middle English period, but its broader meaning is preserved well into the early modern period. The German noun much like English ""spirit"" could refer to spooks or ghostly apparitions of the dead, to the religious concept, as in the Holy Spirit, as well as to the ""spirit of wine"", i.e. ethanol. However, its special meaning of ""mind, intellect"" never shared by English ""ghost"" is acquired only in the 18th century, under the influence of French ""esprit"". In this sense it"
"Poltergeist In ghostlore, a poltergeist (; German for ""noisy ghost"" or ""noisy spirit"") is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed. They are purportedly capable of pinching, biting, hitting, and tripping people. Most accounts of poltergeists describe the movement or levitation of objects such as furniture and cutlery, or noises such as knocking on doors. They have traditionally been described as troublesome spirits who haunt a particular person instead of a specific location. Such alleged poltergeist manifestations have been reported in many cultures and countries"
"the translation of Latin ""spiritus"". It is the direct cognate of English ""ghost"", from a West Germanic ""gaistaz"". Its derivation from a PIE root ""g̑heis-"" ""to be agitated, frightened"" suggests that the Germanic word originally referred to frightening (c.f. English ghastly) apparitions or ghosts, and may also have carried the connotation of ""ecstatic agitation, ""furor"""" related to the cult of Germanic Mercury. As the translation of biblical Latin ""spiritus"" (Greek πνεῦμα) ""spirit, breath"" the Germanic word acquires a Christian meaning from an early time, notably in reference to the Holy Spirit (Old English ""sē hālga gāst"" ""the Holy Ghost"", OHG"
"Drude In German folklore, a drude (, pl. ""Druden"") is a kind of malevolent nocturnal spirit (an elf (Alp) or kobold or a hag) associated with nightmares, prevalent especially in Southern Germany. Druden were said to participate in the Wild Hunt and were considered a particular class of demon in Alfonso de Spina's hierarchy. The word also came to be used as a generic term for ""witch"" in the 16th century (Hans Sachs). The word is attested as Middle High German ""trute"", In early modern lexicography and down to the 19th century, it was popularly associated with the word ""druid"","
"Geist Geist () is a German noun with a degree of importance in German philosophy. Its semantic field corresponds to English ghost, spirit, mind, intellect. Some English translators resort to using ""spirit/mind"" or ""spirit (mind)"" to help convey the meaning of the term. ""Geist"" is also a central concept in Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's 1807 ""The Phenomenology of Spirit"" (""Phänomenologie des Geistes""). Notable compounds, all associated with Hegel's view of world history of the late 18th century, include Weltgeist ""world-spirit"", Volksgeist ""national spirit"" and Zeitgeist ""spirit of the age"". German ""Geist"" (masculine gender) continues Old High German ""geist"", attested as"
"Ghosts in English-speaking cultures There is widespread belief in ghosts in English-speaking cultures, where ghosts are manifestations of the spirits of the dead. The beliefs may date back to animism or ancestor worship before Christianization. The concept is a perennial theme in the literature and arts of English-speaking countries. The English word ""ghost"" continues Old English ""gást"", from a hypothetical Common Germanic ""*gaistaz"". It is common to West Germanic, but lacking in North and East Germanic (the equivalent word in Gothic is ""ahma"", Old Norse has ""andi"" m., ""önd"" f.). The pre-Germanic form was """", apparently from a root denoting"
"thus have been an animating principle of the mind, in particular capable of excitation and fury (compare ""óðr""). In Germanic paganism, ""Germanic Mercury"", and the later Odin, was at the same time the conductor of the dead and the ""lord of fury"" leading the Wild Hunt. Besides denoting the human spirit or soul, both of the living and the deceased, the Old English word is used as a synonym of Latin ""spiritus"" also in the meaning of ""breath"" or ""blast"" from the earliest attestations (9th century). It could also denote any good or evil spirit, such as angels and demons;"
"of the window on a cooking ladle. The name ""Rumpelstilzchen"" in German means literally ""little rattle stilt"", a ""stilt"" being a post or pole that provides support for a structure. A ""rumpelstilt"" or ""rumpelstilz"" was consequently the name of a type of goblin, also called a ""pophart"" or ""poppart"", that makes noises by rattling posts and rapping on planks. The meaning is similar to ""rumpelgeist"" (""rattle ghost"") or ""poltergeist"", a mischievous spirit that clatters and moves household objects. (Other related concepts are ""mummarts"" or ""boggarts"" and ""hobs"", which are mischievous household spirits that disguise themselves.) The ending ""-chen"" is a"
"Neck (water spirit) The neck, nicor, nixie or nokken (; , ; Danish: ""nøkke;"" ; ; ; ) are shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore who usually appeared in forms of other creatures. Under a variety of names, they were common to the stories of all Germanic peoples, although they are perhaps best known from Scandinavian folklore. The related English ""knucker"" was generally depicted as a wyrm or dragon, although more recent versions depict the spirits in other forms. Their sex, bynames, and various transformations vary geographically. The German and his Scandinavian counterparts were males. The German was"
"and Old High German ""hagzusa"" respectively. All of these words are derived from the Proto-Germanic ""*hagatusjon-"" which is of unknown origin, however the first element may be related to the word ""hedge"". As a stock character in fairy or folk tale, the hag shares characteristics with the crone, and the two words are sometimes used as if interchangeable. Using the word ""hag"" to translate terms found in non-English (or non-modern English) is contentious, since use of the word is often associated with misogyny. A hag, or ""the Old Hag"", was a nightmare spirit in English and anglophone North American folklore."
"""fury, anger"" reflected in Old Norse ""geisa"" ""to rage."" The Germanic word is recorded as masculine only, but likely continues a neuter ""s""-stem. The original meaning of the Germanic word would thus have been an animating principle of the mind, in particular capable of excitation and fury (compare ""óðr""). In Germanic paganism, ""Germanic Mercury,"" and the later Odin, was at the same time the conductor of the dead and the ""lord of fury"" leading the Wild Hunt. Besides denoting the human spirit or soul, both of the living and the deceased, the Old English word is used as a synonym"
"protect horses against matted manes or tails. ""Drudenfuss"" is another name for mistletoe. Drude In German folklore, a drude (, pl. ""Druden"") is a kind of malevolent nocturnal spirit (an elf (Alp) or kobold or a hag) associated with nightmares, prevalent especially in Southern Germany. Druden were said to participate in the Wild Hunt and were considered a particular class of demon in Alfonso de Spina's hierarchy. The word also came to be used as a generic term for ""witch"" in the 16th century (Hans Sachs). The word is attested as Middle High German ""trute"", In early modern lexicography and"
"Vertrag, all of which have Dutch or German origins. Each of the Ghosts has a specific power: Zehel – 斬魂 ""the cutting spirit"" (Frau; the Ghost who severs bonds) Fest – 繋魂 ""The Tying Spirit"" (Castor; the Ghost who binds souls together) Profe – 言魂 ""The Speaking Spirit"" (Labrador; the Ghost who prophesies) Reliquie (can be also written as ""Relikt"") – 遺魂 ""The Bequeathing Spirit"" (Lance; the Ghost who sees one's past) Vertrag – 契魂 ""The Pledging Spirit"" (Fea Kreuz; the Ghost who manipulates souls) Landkarte – 消魂 ""The Extinguishing Spirit"" (Katsuragi; the Ghost who sent something or himself away"
"but also to represent soundless events: ""grübel"", ""staun"", ""zitter"" (ponder, goggle, tremble). The word for these soundwords in German is now an ""Erikativ"", a tongue-in-cheek word utilizing Fuchs's first name, made to resemble grammatical terms such as ""Infinitiv"" (infinitive), ""Indikativ"" (indicative mood), ""Akkusativ"" (accusative case), etc. ""Erikative"" are commonly used in Internet forums and chatrooms to describe what people are doing as they write, which has become the common German form of the Internet slang behavior known in English as emoting. English examples: *ducks*, *runs away*, etc. The ""Erikativ"" is the German form of those (""*duck*"", ""*weglauf*"", respectively). In 2001"
"and the name is thought to be ""burh-ghest"": town-ghost. Others explain it as German ""Berg-geist"" (mountain spirit), or ""Bär-geist"" (bear-spirit), in allusion to its alleged appearance at times as a bear. Another mooted derivation is ""Bier-Geist"", the ""spirit of the funeral bier"". The Bearer of Death is a term used in describing the Hellhound. Hellhounds have been said to be as black as coal and smell of burning brimstone. They tend to leave behind a burned area wherever they go. Their eyes are a deep, bright, and almost glowing red. They have razor sharp teeth, super strength, and speed, and"
"Erdhenne The Erdhenne (German: lit. ""Earth Hen""), alternatively called Coluber domesticus, Erdhühnlein, Erdglucke, Erdglutsch, or Herdhendl, is a German house spirit originating from German folklore of the Alp region, the Upper Palatinate, and Bavaria. Most of the time, the Erdhenne remains unseen, only communicating with the inhabitants of its home by clucking loudly, as if calling chicks. By this, they alert the inhabitants of dangers threatening them or the house. Some legends claim that the spirit answers questions about the danger when asked directly. When not hiding in the shadows of the farmhouse kitchen or beneath the ground, the spirit"
"to a certain place) Ea – 醒魂 ""The Awaking Spirit"" (Kal; the Ghost who assigns numbers to every soul in the world and determines their destination after death) Some editions may translate the Ghosts name wrong. Since all their names come from German, the names have a meaning in this language, and are not just a name. For example, It is common to see the name ""Randkalt"". ""Rand"" means ""edge"", ""kalt"" means ""cold"", making the name meaningless. In the other hand, the name ""Landkarte"" means ""map"", which corresponds with Landkarte's ability. The same happens with the Ghosts Reliquie (translated Rilect,"
"fuzzy or unsubstantial image; in optics, photography, and cinematography especially, a flare, secondary image, or spurious signal. The synonym ""spook"" is a Dutch loanword, akin to Low German ""spôk"" (of uncertain etymology); it entered the English language via American English in the 19th century. Alternative words in modern usage include ""spectre"" (altn. ""specter""; from Latin ""spectrum""), the Scottish ""wraith"" (of obscure origin), ""phantom"" (via French ultimately from Greek ""phantasma"", compare ""fantasy"") and ""apparition"". The term ""shade"" in classical mythology translates Greek σκιά, or Latin ""umbra"", in reference to the notion of spirits in the Greek underworld. ""Haint"" is a synonym"
"the Anglo-Saxon gospel refers to the demonic possession of Matthew 12:43 as ""se unclæna gast"". Also from the Old English period, the word could denote the spirit of God, viz. the ""Holy Ghost"". The now-prevailing sense of ""the soul of a deceased person, spoken of as appearing in a visible form"" only emerges in Middle English (14th century). The modern noun does, however, retain a wider field of application, extending on one hand to ""soul"", ""spirit"", ""vital principle"", ""mind"", or ""psyche"", the seat of feeling, thought, and moral judgement; on the other hand used figuratively of any shadowy outline, or"
"these. In Turkey, the mare is known as (ominous-presser). Fiction: Mare (folklore) A Mare (, ; in Old High German and Old Norse) is a malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore that rides on people's chests while they sleep, bringing on bad dreams (or ""nightmares""). The word ""mare"" comes (through Middle English ""mare"") from Old English feminine noun ""mære"" (which had numerous variant forms, including ""mare"", ""mere"", and ""mær""). These in turn come from Proto-Germanic ""*marōn"". ""*Marōn"" is the source of , from which are derived ; ; ; ; ""/mara"", Dutch: (), and German: ()"""". The ""-mar"" in"
"presence, acuity""), ""Geistesabwesenheit"" = ""absence d’esprit"" (""mental absence, distraction""), ""geisteskrank"" ""mentally ill"", ""geistreich"" ""witty, intellectually brilliant"", ""geistlos"" ""unintelligent, unimaginative, vacuous"" etc. It is from these developments that certain German compounds containing ""-geist"" have been loaned into English, such as ""Zeitgeist"". German ""Geist"" in this particular sense of ""mind, wit, erudition; intangible essence, spirit"" has no precise English-language equivalent, for which reason translators sometimes retain ""Geist"" as a German loanword. ""Geist"" is a central concept in Hegel's ""The Phenomenology of Spirit"" (""Phänomenologie des Geistes""). According to Hegel, the ""Weltgeist"" (""world spirit"") is not an actual object or a transcendental, Godlike thing,"
"""Hort"" are nouns of the modern German language, ""Ei"" meaning ""egg"" and ""Hort"" meaning ""hoard"". See Gla'aki. [A] nineteenth century British cult believed in [a] comet-god who sang to the stars and planets as it passed by them in its orbit. They said it destroyed those worlds it passed, by waking up demons or ancient gods ... who slept on each world. <br>—Kevin A. Ross, ""The Music of the Spheres"" Ghroth (""the Harbinger"") resembles a small, rust-colored planet or moon with a single, gigantic red eye which it can close to avoid detection. Ghroth drifts throughout the universe singing its"
"a variant of the name of a demon who appears in Goethe's ""Faust"": the knight Voland or Faland. This link is made tighter by the quotation from Faust at the beginning of the novel. However, Woland is seldom called by his name. His band refer to him as ""messire"", a French honorific title meaning ""sire"" or ""master"" and given to priests, advocates, etc. His demonic retinue, which includes witches, vampires, and a gigantic talking cat, his role in the plot, and the fact that ""Voland"" is a (now outdated) German word for a devil or evil spirit, all imply that"
"became extremely productive in the German language of the 18th century in general as well as in 18th-century German philosophy. ""Geist"" could now refer to the quality of intellectual brilliance, to wit, innovation, erudition, etc. It is also in this time that the adjectival distinction of ""geistlich"" ""spiritual, pertaining to religion"" vs. ""geistig"" ""intellectual, pertaining to the mind"" begins to be made. Reference to spooks or ghosts is made by the adjective ""geisterhaft"" ""ghostly, spectral"". Numerous compounds are formed in the 18th to 19th centuries, some of them loan translations of French expressions, such as ""Geistesgegenwart"" = ""présence d'esprit"" (""mental"
"(""pigsty"") and ""hold"" (""stall spirit""). Grimm has provided one of the earlier and more commonly accepted etymologies for ""kobold"", tracing the word's origin through the Latin ""cobalus"" to the Greek ""koba'los"", meaning ""rogue"". The change to the word-final ""-olt"" is a feature of the German language used for monsters and supernatural beings. Variants of ""kobold"" appear as early as the 13th century. The words ""goblin"" and ""gobelin"", rendered in Medieval Latin as ""gobelinus"", may in fact derive from the word ""kobold"" or from ""kofewalt"". Related terms occur in Dutch, such as ""kabout"", ""kabot"", and ""kaboutermanneken"". Citing this evidence, British antiquarian"
"different pronunciation. In English, the word should be written with a lower-case letter (doppelgänger) unless it is the first word of a sentence or part of a title. It is further common to drop the umlaut on the letter ""a"", writing (and often pronouncing) ""doppelganger"". English-speakers have only recently applied this German word to a paranormal concept. Francis Grose's, ""Provincial Glossary"" of 1787 used the term ""fetch"" instead, defined as the ""apparition of a person living."" Catherine Crowe's book on paranormal phenomena, ""The Night-Side of Nature"" (1848) helped make the German word well-known. However, the concept of alter egos and"
"children or those that refuse to sleep and locks them in his basement for a period of time. In the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect, used in those areas of Pennsylvania colonized by Swiss and Germanic peoples during the eighteenth century, ""der Butzemann"" is the term for a male scarecrow. A female scarecrow is a ""Butzefrau"". Bogeyman Bogeyman (; usually spelled boogeyman in the U.S.; also spelled bogieman or boogie man; see American and British English spelling differences) is a common allusion to a mythical creature in many cultures used by adults to frighten children into good behaviour. This monster has no"
"up to be a protective spirit. Erdhenne The Erdhenne (German: lit. ""Earth Hen""), alternatively called Coluber domesticus, Erdhühnlein, Erdglucke, Erdglutsch, or Herdhendl, is a German house spirit originating from German folklore of the Alp region, the Upper Palatinate, and Bavaria. Most of the time, the Erdhenne remains unseen, only communicating with the inhabitants of its home by clucking loudly, as if calling chicks. By this, they alert the inhabitants of dangers threatening them or the house. Some legends claim that the spirit answers questions about the danger when asked directly. When not hiding in the shadows of the farmhouse kitchen"
"Old High German ' meaning ""abuse, derision"" (Old Norse ', meaning ""mocking, scolding"", whence ""scoff""), a third meaning ""tuft of hair"", and yet another meaning ""barn"" (cognate to English ""shop""). They may all derive from a Proto-Germanic """". The association with jesting or mocking was, however, strong in Old High German. There was a ' glossing both ' and ' and a ' glossing ' and '. ', on the other hand, is of a higher register, glossing '. The words involving jesting are derived from another root, Proto-Indo-European ""*skeub-"" ""push, thrust"", related to English ""shove, shuffle"", and the Oxford"
"loanword """". Like ""pneuma"", they both refer to the breath, to its animating power, and to the soul. The Old English term is shared by all other Germanic languages (compare, e.g., the German ""Geist"") and is older, but the King James Bible used both interchangeably, and 20th-century translations of the Bible overwhelmingly prefer ""Holy Spirit"", probably because the general English term ""ghost"" has increasingly come to refer only to the spirit of a dead person. Source: Depending on context: What the Hebrew Bible calls ""Spirit of God"" and ""Spirit of Elohim"" is called in the Talmud and Midrash ""Holy Spirit"""
"mentioned here has been equated to the ""mara"" by commentators. As in English, the name appears in the word for ""nightmare"" in the Nordic languages (e.g. the Swedish word ""mardröm"" literally meaning mara-dream, the Norwegian word ""mareritt"" and the Danish ""Mareridt"", both meaning Mare-ride or the Icelandic word ""martröð"" meaning mara-dreaming repeatedly). In Germany they were known as ""mara"", ""mahr"", ""mare"". German Folklorist Franz Felix Adalbert Kuhn records a Westphalian charm or prayer used to ward off mares, from Wilhelmsburg near Paderborn: Such charms are preceded by the example of the ""Münchener Nachtsegen"" of the fourteenth century (See Elf under"