troll
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nounDefinition of TROLL
: a dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills
Origin of TROLL
Norwegian troll & Dan trold, from Old Norse troll giant, demon; probably akin to Middle High German trolle lout
First Known Use: 1616
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