troll

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • troll (supernatural being)
  • (colloquial) troll

Etymology

Borrowed from English troll (grotesque creature which lives in hills under bridges, person who provokes others for personal amusement to cause disruption) derived from Old Norse trǫll (conjurer, mage, witch).

Origin

Old Norse

trǫll

Gloss

conjurer, mage, witch

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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