A brownie or broonie (Scots), also known as a brùnaidh or gruagach (Scottish Gaelic), is a household spirit or hobgoblin from Scottish folklore that is said to come out at night while the owners of the house are asleep and … See more

Classification
Brownies have traditionally been regarded as distinct and different from fairies. In 1777, a vicar of Beetham wrote in his notes on local folklore, "A Browny is not a fairey, but a tawny color'd Being which will do a great deal of … See more

• Changeling
• Domovoi (Slavic)
• Haltija/Tonttu (Finnish)
• Heinzelmännchen (German)
• Household deity See more

Activities
Traditions about brownies are generally similar across different parts of Great Britain. They are said to inhabit homes and farms. They only … See more

Although the name brownie originated in the early 16th century as a dialect word used only in the Scottish Lowlands and along the English border, it has become the standard name for a variety of similar creatures appearing in the folklores of various cultures … See more

Early literary appearances
An entity referred to as a "drudging goblin" or the "Lubbar Fend" is described in lines 105 to 114 of John Milton's 1645 pastoral poem See more