korrigan

noun

kor·​ri·​gan

ˈkȯrə̇ˌgän

plural -s

: a long-haired nocturnal often malevolent Breton fairy sorceress

Word History

Etymology

Breton, feminine of korrig gnome, diminutive of korr dwarf

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