Small magical or mischievous fairy-like creatures from folklore, typically depicted as tiny humanoids with pointed ears.
Origin uncertain, possibly from Old Norse 'puki' meaning 'mischievous sprite' or from dialectal English. The term was popularized in Cornish and Devon folklore during the medieval period.
Pixies appear in folklore across cultures—from Irish 'pookas' to Scandinavian sprites—suggesting ancient peoples invented tiny trickster characters to explain mysterious events like lost items or strange sounds in the woods.
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