nixie

A female water spirit from Germanic folklore who tries to lure people into the water. The male nix was often armed with a rock, which he uses to drag people down under the water.

The nixes and nixies represent the often treacherous nature of water.

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The word comes from German Nixe, feminine of Nix (19th century).

References

Source

  • Bartelink, Dr. G.J.M. (1988). Prisma van de mythologie. Utrecht: Het Spectrum.