GOBLIN


Meaning of GOBLIN in English

■ noun a mischievous, ugly, dwarf-like creature of folklore.

Origin

ME: from OFr. gobelin , possibly related to Ger. Kobold (see kobold ) or to Gk kobalos 'mischievous ~'.

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