kobold

An often mischievous household elf in German folklore.

A gnome that haunts underground places in German folklore.

In Germany, an elemental spirit, or nature-spirit of the earth, corresponding to this element as undines, sylphs, and salamanders respectively correspond to water, air, and fire; a gnome or goblin.

A kind of domestic spirit in German mythology, corresponding to the Scottish brownie and the English Robin Goodfellow.

A mischievous elf, or an evil spirit; a goblin.