...They like children and horses, and are believed to comb their manes and kidnap bad children. In the past, nurses would lull children to sleep by telling them, "The goblin is coming to eat you." In Anglian children's language, they are called Pokey-hokey. Hobgoblins, a related species, are mischievous but good house spirits that help with household chores. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Pokey-hokey" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…子どもと馬を好み,たてがみをくしけずったり,悪い子どもをさらうと信じられ,昔,乳母たちは〈ゴブリンが食べに来るよ〉と言って子どもを寝かしつけた。アングリア地方の幼児語ではポーキー・ホーキーPokey‐hokeyという。同類のホブゴブリンHobgoblinはいたずらだが家事の手伝いをする良い家霊とされる。… ※「Pokey-hokey」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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