Coblyn
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Description
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Word origin
The word Coblynau is related to the English word Goblin, and may derive from a Germanic source akin to the German Kobold, via the French Gobelin.[3][4]
Appearances in media
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See also
References
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- ↑ Franklin, Anna (2002). "Goblin", The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies. London: Paper Tiger. Template:ISBN. p. 108
- ↑ The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English
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