elemental word

The Wordnik Word of the Day for May 30, 2012 is

kobold
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(noun) 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.

'Kobold' is from the German 'kobolt,' which also gives us 'cobalt,' from silver miners' belief that cobalt had been placed by goblins who had stolen the silver.

 

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