nuckelavee

== English == === Alternative forms === nuckalavee === Etymology === From Orcadian Scots knoggelvi, from Scots neugle (“water spirit in the form of a horse”). Related to English nicker (“water demon”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nʌklɑːˈviː/ === Noun === nuckelavee (plural nuckelavees) An aquatic horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology, said to cause droughts and epidemics and to harm crops and animals. === References ===