An obscure or archaic term, possibly a variant of 'goblin' or a dialectal creature name with unclear modern meaning.
Possibly a dialectal or corrupted form of 'goblin' influenced by the 'gor-' prefix common in English dialect words, though exact derivation remains obscure.
If 'gorblin' really is a dialect variation of 'goblin,' it shows how the same mythical creature went by different names across different English regions—regional folklore wasn't standardized.
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