Water horse

Water Horse
Portrait of a boy riding a nøkk in the form of a water horse, by Theodor Kittelsen
Sub groupingLake monster
Sea monster
Sea serpent
Lake serpent
First attested1700s
Other name(s)Kelpie, Waterhorse
RegionCeltic nations
Scandinavia
HabitatWater

A water horse (or "waterhorse" in some folklore) is a mythical creature, such as the Ceffyl Dŵr, Capaill Uisce, the bäckahäst and kelpie.


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