Puck
/pʌk/noun
A mischievous sprite or elf in folklore; also a small disk used in sports.
Did you know?In medieval English, Puck could mean a devil, demon, or mischievous goblin, and Shakespeare turned that eerie folklore into one of literature’s most famous tricksters.
Etymological Timeline
Old English / Old English period
OE
puca
“An evil spirit, goblin, or demon-like being”
Middle English
ME
pucke
“A goblin, sprite, or mischievous supernatural creature”
16th–17th Century
English
Puck
“A folkloric trickster spirit; later popularized as a fairy or hobgoblin”
Modern English
English
puck
“A mischievous sprite in folklore; also a disk used in hockey and related sports”