"korrig" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: korrigs [plural]
Etymology: From Breton, from korr (“dwarf”) + -ig (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|br|-}} Breton, {{af|br|korr|-ig|pos2=diminutive suffix|t1=dwarf}} korr (“dwarf”) + -ig (diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} korrig (plural korrigs)
  1. (mythology, folklore) A korrigan.

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