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| has gloss | eng: The Ovinnik is a malevolent spirit of the threshing house in Slavic folklore. He is prone to burning down the threshing houses by setting fire to the grain. To placate him, peasants would offer him roosters and bliny. On New Year's Eve, the touch of an Ovinnik would determine their fortune for the New Year. A warm touch meant good luck and fortune, while a cold touch meant unhappiness. |
| lexicalization | eng: Ovinnik |
| instance of | c/Deities, spirits, and mythic beings |
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| has gloss | ces: Ovinnik je zlomyslný duch slovanské mytologie působící na mlatech . Při požárech se stává, že uhoří spolu s obilím. Aby jim sedláci pomohli, nabízejí ovinnikům kohouty a palačinky. Na Silvestra si lidé na ovinniky sahají. Teplý dotek znamená štěstí do nového roku, studený smůlu. |
| lexicalization | ces: ovinnik |
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