hobgoblin的词源

英文词源

hobgoblin (n.)

1520s, from hob "elf," from Hobbe, a variant of Rob (compare Hick for Richard, Hodge for Rodger, etc.), short for Robin Goodfellow, elf character in German folklore, + goblin.

中文词源

hobgoblin：淘气小妖

hob,小妖精，goblin,小妖精。引申词义淘气小妖。

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