Anchutka
nature_spirit water Russian folklore single tradition · 1
Anchutka (Russian: анчутка) is an imp-like creature that may dwell in water, serving a bolotnik or vodyanoy. He is described as a small, nasty, horned and heelless creature. It is believed that he causes seizures in swimmers.
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- co occurs with
- One-Eyed Likho, latawiec, boginki, swamp kikimora, Zhalezny chalavek, Babay, lobasta, Karakondjul
- syncretized with
- Bes
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wikipedia (1)
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“Anchutka (Russian: анчутка) is an imp-like creature that may dwell in water, serving a bolotnik or vodyanoy. He is described as a small, nasty, horned and heelless creature. It is believed that he causes seizures in swimmers. Anchutka is the old Russian name for a bes.”
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