Leprechaun

Pronunciation

• IPA: ˈlÉ›pɹəkɔːn

Origin

From Irish leipreachán, luprachán, from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán, from lú- “small” (Proto-Indo-European *legwh) + corp “body”, from Latin corpus

Noun

1. (Irish folklore) One of a race of elves who can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch it