Kabouter
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The Kabouter is a gnome-like creature in Dutch folklore, akin to the Irish leprechaun, Scandinavian tomte or nisse, the English hob, the Scottish brownie and the German Klabauter or kobold. They are tiny people, about 10–15 cm tall, who live in or near houses and stables, or in hills, in forests or on heaths. They can be regarded as spirits who help in the home by doing tasks at night and care for the animals like milking them.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Kabouter lore was popularized by Rien Poortvliet's book 'Gnomes'.
Relationships
- enemy of
- humans who spy on them
- serves
- Kyrië
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Kabouter (Dutch pronunciation: [kaːˈbʌutər] ) is a gnome-like creature in Dutch folklore. The Dutch Kabouter is akin to the Irish leprechaun, Scandinavian tomte or nisse, the English hob, the Scottish brownie and the German Klabauter or kobold.”
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