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Wendigo - Lily's Lore Lingo Wendigo, a mythological cannibalistic monster in the spiritual tradition of North American Algonquian-speaking tribes. It is associated with winter and described as either a fearsome beast that stalks and eats humans or as a spirit that possesses humans, causing them to turn into cannibals. There are many different spellings and pronunciations for wendigo. In Ojibwe, the term is defined as “a winter cannibal monster,” but its name may derive from the proto-Algonquian word wi-nteko-wa, meaning “owl.” Also known as: atchen, chenoo, kewok, mhuwe, wheetigo, wi’ntsigo, wi’tigo, wiindigoo, wiitiko, windigo, windikouk, wintiko, wittikka ( Encyclopedia Britannica ) Read more about Wendigos Back to Lily's Lore Lingo *** Join our Discord community! Submit your Stories and Suggestions Shop Lily’s Library   Subscribe for Post Updates Support the Blog   Follow Lily's Lore & Legends YouTube   Twitter Twitch Facebook Instagram Bluesky Threads Slasher ...