noun
barghest
Barghest (noun) means a huge black dog from old folk tales, said to have fierce teeth and claws and sometimes the power to change shape.
noun
1
A huge black dog from old folk tales, said to have fierce teeth and claws and sometimes the power to change shape.
""Folklore often portrays barghests as guardians who lead lost travelers home," I said, not answering his question in the least, or mentioning that more often barghests were considered portents of death."
— Kalayna Price (2012)
2
A general word for a ghostly or spirit-like being, such as a wraith, hobgoblin or elf.
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Etymology
The word was probably inherited from Northern Middle English *berghgast, *barghgast, itself from bergh, bargh (“barrow”) plus gast (“ghost”). Some have suggested the first element is instead burgh (“town”) or bere (“bear”), but these alternatives lack semantic motivation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of barghest?
"barghest" (noun) means a huge black dog from old folk tales, said to have fierce teeth and claws and sometimes the power to change shape.
What are the different meanings of barghest?
"barghest" has 2 main meanings: 1. A huge black dog from old folk tales, said to have fierce teeth and claws and sometimes the power to change shape; 2. A general word for a ghostly or spirit-like being, such as a wraith, hobgoblin or elf.
