lyktemann

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lyktemann

From lykt (“lantern”) +‎ -e- +‎ mann (“man”).

lyktemann m (definite singular lyktemannen, indefinite plural lyktemenn, definite plural lyktemennene)

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From lykt (“lantern”) +‎ -e- +‎ mann (“man”).

lyktemann m (definite singular lyktemannen, indefinite plural lyktemenn, definite plural lyktemennene)

(folklore) will o' the wisp, thought to be children who died unbaptized, never finding their final rest
Synonyms: vettelys, alvelys