Characteristic of or resembling a gnome; small, magical, mysteriously wise, or whimsically fantastic.
From 'gnome' (Greek 'gnōmē,' thought/knowledge) plus the English suffix '-ish' (Old English origin, meaning 'having qualities of'). This became especially prominent through fantasy literature and gaming.
In fantasy games like Dungeons & Dragons, 'gnomish' became an entire aesthetic—clever, magical, small, industrious—showing how modern entertainment can revive and reinvent old mythological concepts.
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