Contionary:lubblise

Niemish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlʊbbʲlʲɪsʲə/

Etymology

From Gothic lubjaleisei.

A calque of Greek φαρμακεία.

Alternative forms

• lùbbilse
• lùbbulse

Notes

Due to phonetic similarity to lùbba "spider", there is a strong cultural association between witchcraft and spiders in Niemish folklore.