Gremlin

:This article is about the fictional creature. For other uses of the name, see Gremlin (disambiguation).

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A gremlin is a mythological mischievous creature. Gremlins are depicted as mechanically oriented and extremely devious. The word "gremlin" comes from Old English gr?mian, meaning, "to vex" or, "to anger", from grim, "severe" (further information about grim found in a dictionary containing the full etymology), and is related to German gr?men and Swedish gr?ma, "to grieve".

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The concept of the Gremlins as responsible for sabotaging aircraft is said to have originated in a tale told among men of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom serving in the Middle East during World War II. The story attempted to explain the accidents which often occurred during their flights.

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Old English: Old English (Englisc, Anglisc, Ænglisc) or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written in parts of what are now England and south-eastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century. What survives through writing represents primarily th...

Grim: Grim is a name shared by different people:...

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Gremlin related Images and Photos (experimental)

1976 AMC Gremlin X 1:25 Scale Model Kit

The Twilight Zone Gremlin Bobble Head

The Twilight Zone Gremlin Bobble Head - Color SDCC Exclusive

The Twilight Zone Gremlin and Jason Foster Action Figures