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Meaning & History
Derived from Middle High German and Middle Low German mar(e), denoting an evil elf, a creature that sits on one's chest at night, and Middle High German loc "a lock of hair; hair; mane". In folklore, a Marlock (also known as Marlocke, Morlock, Morlocke or Weichselzopf) is an inextricable mop of hair that said evil elf created.