Wight

Wight

A wight is a being or thing. This general meaning of the term is shared by its cognates in other Germanic languages, but their usages vary greatly over time and between regions. In Old English, it could refer to anything in existence, with more specificity arising in Middle English, perhaps due to the term of similar meaning in Anglo-Norman, creature. In modern fantasy, wights are often specifically undead.

Pantheon: Norse Culture: Norse / Germanic Civilization: Scandinavia Period: 800 CE – 1100 CE

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