cobalos
demonic mountain mining single tradition · 1
These mountain-cave demons were called by the same name, cobalos, in both Greek (i.e. kobalos) and German (i.e. kobel var. kobal). They earned such names due to their alleged habits of aping or mimicking humans. They have the penchant to laugh, and pretend to act like they are doing something meaningful, without actually accomplishing anything.
When
- First attested
- 1549 CE
- Attested period
- 1549 – 1549
- Historical notes
- Described by Agricola in De animantibus subterraneis.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- virunculos montanos, Guteli, Trullis
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to Agricola in De animantibus subterraneis (1549), these mountain-cave demons were called by the same name, cobalos, in both Greek (i.e. kobalos) and German (i.e. kobel var. kobal). The Latin form is appended in the margin (pl. cobali, sing. cobalus).”
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