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On the Origin of the Name "Hobbit"
Donald O'Brien
Notes that although Tolkien believed at first that he had invented the word “hobbit,” he became concerned that he might have encountered it and subconsciously reproduced it. Reviews a number of possible sources of the word suggested by scholars.
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ISSN: 0146-9339