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The word comes from a Middle English word meaning literally 'being' (or by extension, 'person'). The modern associations are likely down to Tolkien, whose term 'Barrow-Wight' translates roughly as "Grave-Man", with later adopters presumably missing the significance of the 'Barrow' part.
And no, there is not a Sister Trope called [[Elmuh Fudd Syndwome|Our Wefts Are Different]]. Also has nothing to do with [[Do Not Call Me "Paul"|the real name]] of WWE's [[The Big Show]].
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