leprechaun
noun
[ ˈlɛprəkɔːn ]
• (in Irish folklore) a small, mischievous sprite.
Similar:
pixie,
goblin,
elf,
sprite,
fairy,
gnome,
imp,
brownie,
puck,
devil,
the little people,
Origin:
early 17th century: from Irish leipreachán, based on Old Irish luchorpán, from lu ‘small’ + corp ‘body’.
