water-goblin

But that water-goblin who covers the space from Old Nick of jest to the

Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

But that water-goblin who covers the space from Old Nick of jest to the

Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

But that water-goblin who covers the space from Old Nick of jest to the Neckan and Nix of poetry and tale, is all one needs, and Nicor is a good name for him.

Beowulf 2003

Hudibras fathered that myth, but now we know, Mr. Morley says, that the familiar appellation of the Evil One is a remnant of Norse mythology, deriving from Nyke, the water-goblin.

The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 10 1905

But that water-goblin who covers the space from Old Nick of jest to the Neckan and Nix of poetry and tale, is all one needs, and

Beowulf Anonymous 1887

The Kappa is a water-goblin, haunting rivers especially.

In Ghostly Japan Lafcadio Hearn 1877

Passamaquoddy Indians with the alligator, or some kind of a horrible water-goblin, which appears to have many points in common with the

Algonquin Legends of New England Charles Godfrey Leland 1863