שטריגה

Hebrew

Alternative forms

  • שטרייא (Sefer Hasidim)
  • שטרינה (Emek ha-Melekh misspelling)
  • אשטריגא, שטרוגה (in amulets)
  • אשטריבו, אשטריכו (misspellings in amulets)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin striga.

Proper noun

שטריגה • (shtriga) f

  1. (mythology) A demon, known for hurting children or drinking blood

Descendants

  • → Polish: Aszturwi (from Hebrew misspelling, perhaps *אשטרבי)
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