Boyg

/bɔɪg/ noun

In Scandinavian folklore and literature, a supernatural creature or troll that blocks travelers' paths; popularized by Henrik Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt.'

From Old Norse or Scandinavian languages, appearing prominently in Norwegian folklore. The term gained literary fame through Ibsen's 1867 play 'Peer Gynt,' where the Boyg represents an obstacle that cannot be conquered by force.

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