Jabberwock

Etymology
Nonsense word coined by Lewis Carroll in his poem Jabberwocky (q.v.), from the children's book Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1872). Carroll stated later, "The Anglo-Saxon word 'wocer' or 'wocor' signifies 'offspring' or 'fruit' [see oker]. Taking 'jabber' in its ordinary acceptation of 'excited and voluble discussion', this would give the meaning of 'the result of much excited and voluble discussion'..."

Proper noun

 * 1) A fantastical dreaded monster with flaming eyes.

Translations

 * Afrikaans: Brabbelwog, Flabberjak
 * Catalan: Borboterum, Endraper
 * Czech: Žvahlav, Tlachapoud
 * Danish: Kloppervok
 * Dutch: Krakelwok, Wauwelwok, Koeterwaal
 * Esperanto: Ĵargonbesto
 * Estonian: Jorruline
 * Finnish: Pekoraali
 * French: Jaseroque, Bredoulochs, Berdouilleux
 * Galician: Farfunguelleirán
 * German: Zipferlak, Jammerwoch, Plapperloch, Schepperwock, Schebberroch, Schlabberwork, Brabbelback
 * Hungarian: Szajkóhukk
 * Italian: Ciciarampa, Ciarlestrone
 * Latin: Gaberbocchus, Gabrobocchia, Iabervogas, Iabrocus, Iubavocus
 * Norman: Dgiabl'yéouoque
 * Norwegian: Dromeparden, Jabbervakken, Javraljaussir, Jabberokk
 * Polish: Dziaberliada, Żabrołak, Dziaberlak, Dżabbersmok, Dżabrokłap, Żubrowołk, Dziwolęki
 * Portuguese: Jaguadarte
 * Romanian: Trăncăvici, Bâzdâboc
 * Russian:
 * Slovak: Taradúr
 * Spanish: Fablistanón, Galimatazo, Guirigay, Jerigóndor
 * Swedish: Tjatterskott, Tjatterslån
 * Ukrainian: Бурмоковт
 * Welsh: Siaberwoc