Etymology

tomte

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Today it means: A small human-like creature in Nordic folklore that lives on farmsteads and watches over their inhabitants. Full definition →

Swedish tomte
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  1. Swedish · borrowed fromtomte
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Borrowed from Swedish tomte.

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