Puck - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Puck

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puhk'puhk'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Playful

MEANING

A mischievous spirit

ORIGIN

English folklore

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Middle English 'pouk', meaning demon or mischievous spirit

CULTURAL NOTES

Puck is often associated with playfulness and trickery, largely due to its role in folklore and literature.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Notable for its role in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' as a clever and mischievous fairy.

🇩🇪German
Sharp

MEANING

Goblin or mischievous creature

ORIGIN

Germanic folklore

ETYMOLOGY

From Old High German 'pūh' or 'pūc', referring to a nature spirit or goblin

CULTURAL NOTES

In Germanic legends, Puck is seen as a sprite or goblin with a penchant for pranks.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

References to Puck-like creatures appear in medieval German tales and folklore.

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