trol

Etymology

Borrowed from Norwegian troll or Swedish troll. The sense "person who provokes" is a calque of English troll. Doublet of drol (“mytholgical giant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /trɔl/

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Noun

trol m (plural trollen, diminutive trolletje n)

1. troll (mythological creature)
2. troll (person who provokes others)

Noun

trol m (plural trols)

1. Alternative form of troll

Etymology

From Norwegian, Danish or Swedish troll.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /trôːl/

Noun

trȏl m (Cyrillic spelling тро̑л)

1. troll

   mislim da je trol izašao iz tamnice ― I think the troll' s left the dungeon

   hajde, nasm(ij)eši se, trolu mali! ― put a smile on that face, little troll!

References

• “trol” in Hrvatski jezični portal

Alternative forms

• troll

Etymology 1

From Norwegian or Swedish troll, from Old Norse troll.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɾol/

Noun

trol m (plural troles)

1. (fantasy) troll

Etymology 2

From English troll.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɾol/

Noun

trol m (plural troles)

1. (Internet) troll