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Troll

2 stages from Old Norse to English.

Today it means a mythical monstrous being from Scandinavian folklore; online, one who provokes others
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Stage 1 of 2
troll
Old Norse · medieval
"a supernatural, monstrous being"
a supernatural being of Scandinavian folklore, often malevolent
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Stage 2 of 2
troll
English · 1600s-1800s
"a mythical, monstrous being"
adopted as Scandinavian folklore became known internationally
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