Kobold
See also: kobold
German
Etymology
From Middle High German kobe (“shed, sty”) (modern Koben) + *holt (“goblin”), from hold (“friendly, gracious”), a euphemistic way of referring to the mischievous beings.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkoːbɔlt/
Noun
Kobold m (genitive Kobolds, plural Kobolde)
- kobold, goblin
Related terms
- Klabautermann
Further reading
- Kobold in Duden online