# mavka

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In Ukrainian folklore, a forest spirit who lures men to their deaths.

## Etymology
From Ukrainian ма́вка (mávka).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mavka