# nuckelavee

> English word · Noun · IPA /nʌklɑːˈviː/

## Definitions
1. An aquatic horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology, said to cause droughts and epidemics and to harm crops and animals.

## Etymology
From Orcadian Scots knoggelvi, from Scots neugle (“water spirit in the form of a horse”). Related to English nicker (“water demon”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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