Etymology

korrigan

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Today it means: A long-haired nocturnal and often malevolent Breton fairy princess; such creatures considered collectively. Full definition →

Breton korrigan
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korrigan · noun1

  1. Breton · borrowed fromkorrigan
  2. English todaykorrigan

Borrowed from Breton korrigan, from korr (“dwarf”) + -ig (diminutive suffix) + -an (hypocoristic suffix).

Korrigan · proper noun2

Breton surname meaning "little dwarf," from korrigan.

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