puckle

English

Etymology

From Middle English *poukel, *pukel, from Old English pūcel (“a goblin, demon, a mischievous spirit”), diminutive of pūca (“demon, goblin, imp”), equivalent to puck +‎ -le. Cognate with Danish pokker (“devil, deuce”). More at puck.

Noun

puckle (plural puckles)

1. (obsolete) The devil; Satan.
2. (dialectal) A fairy; elf; sprite.

Related terms

• puck