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Hobgoblin
Hobgoblin is a term typically applied in folktales to describe a mischievous spirit. Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in Shakespeare's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' as a hobgoblin.〔
==Etymology==
The term "hobgoblin" was at first two words Hob Goblin, with Hob being the first name, and Goblin being a defining surname. One interpretation derives "hob" from the Welsh, signifying "hearth", and therefore, a household fairy. The earliest instance of the word can be traced to around 1530, although it was likely in use for some time prior to that.〔(Scott, Charles C.P., "Hob Goblin", ''Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association'', Vol.26, American Philological Association, 1895 )〕
"Hob" is simply a rustic name for the countryside goblin, "a piece of rude familiarity to cover up uncertainty or fear". "Hob" is generally explained as a nickname for "Robert".〔(Scott, Charles C.P., "Hob", ''Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association'', Vol.26, American Philological Association, 1895 )〕
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