"korrigan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: korrigans [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Breton korrigan, from korr (“dwarf”) + -ig (diminutive suffix) + -an (hypocoristic suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|br|korrigan}} Breton korrigan Head templates: {{en-noun}} korrigan (plural korrigans)
  1. A long-haired nocturnal and often malevolent Breton fairy princess. Categories (topical): Mythological creatures
    Sense id: en-korrigan-en-noun--frf~IYv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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