wight

/waษชt/

IPA: /W AY1 T/

noun
  1. 1

    A living creature, especially a human being.

  2. 2

    A being of one of the Nine Worlds of Heathen belief, especially a nature spirit, elf or ancestor.

  3. 3

    A ghost, deity or other supernatural entity.

  4. 4

    A wraith-like creature.

adjective
  1. 1

    (except in dialects) Brave, valorous, strong.

  2. 2

    Strong; stout; active.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wight