Grindylow
nature_spirit water English folklore single tradition · 2
A water spirit or nixie from English folklore with a name connected to Grendel. This being is a regional variant of the river hag type that threatens children near water.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- Historical notes
- Name is connected to Grendel; a regional variant of the nixie or neck type.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Nelly Longarms, The Cailleachan, Atropos, Brigid, Cailleach, Mara, Baba Yaga, Night Hag
- parent of
- Jenny Greenteeth, Peg Powler
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“This type of nixie or neck has other regional names, such as Grindylow (a name connected to Grendel), Jenny Greenteeth from Yorkshire, and Nelly Longarms”
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“Her name is derived from that of the Grindylow which has the alternate name "Grendith" or "Grinteeth" which eventually developed into the term "Jenny Greenteeth".”
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