Legendary monsters in folklore that are usually large, ugly, and cruel, often featured in fairy tales.
From French ogre, possibly from Italian orcus or Latin Orcus (god of the underworld). The exact origin is disputed, but it appears in European folklore dating back centuries.
The word 'ogre' might come from Orcus, the Roman god of the underworld, but it really became famous through fairy tales like 'Puss in Boots' and later 'Shrek'—proving that good marketing can make even a terrifying underworld god lovable.
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