witchfire

English

Etymology

From witch +‎ fire.

Noun

witchfire (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of St. Elmo's fire.
    • 2008, Christopher Paolini, “Assault on Helgrind”, in Brisingr, page 38:
      A thick layer of mist, gray and ghostly in the predawn glow, emanated from the water, as if witchfire burned upon the surface of the liquid.
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