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Orzhavinik

nature_spirit earth Slavic single tradition · 1

Orzhavinik (or arzhavenik) was said to inhabit swamps rich in iron ore. He looks like a creature with dirty ginger fur, a thick belly and thin legs.

When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
0 – 2020

Relationships

co occurs with
Bagnik, lozoviki, virovnik, błotnik, Boruta, Bolotnik

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Bolotnik

Source passages

“In the Vitebsk Governorate, several types of swamp devils were distinguished. Orzhavinik (or arzhavenik; Russian: оржавиник; Belarusian: аржавенік) was said to inhabit swamps rich in iron ore.”

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