wisselbalg

Dutch

Etymology

From wisselen (“to swap”) +‎ balg (“body”). Cognate to German Wechselbalg.

Noun

wisselbalg m (plural wisselbalgen, diminutive wisselbalgje n)

  1. (folklore) changeling; an infant of a magical creature secretly exchanged for a human infant
    Synonym: wisselkind
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