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is confusion or conflation between them.

The terms Bergmännlein/Bergmännchen or are often used in German publications as the generic, overall term for the mine spirits told in "miners' legends" Bergmannssage.

Lawn ornaments crafted as gnomes were introduced during the 19th century, growing in popularity during the 20th century as garden gnomes.

Etymology

The word comes from Renaissance Latin

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