Why was the hob called hob?

[hobbes_pwn]

Why was the hob called hob?

with help of wiki, i found out a hob is
A generic term for various Dwarf-like and Elf-like magical creatures in Germanic folklore.
Hob: a household spirit in Northern England
A devil
The top cooking surface on a stove (i think it's this one)


what do you think?

 

[ScareCrowReturn]

Re: Why was the hob called hob?

Wow thats pretty hightech.. so the dawrf links with how small they are..

and the stove part.. they are "hot" tempured! Ha.. mm.. Very Funny Adam.

And they haunt houses... ye? Haha good find Hobbe.

I guess you'd like that Green cube stuff that everyone loves..?

 

[anain12]

Re: Why was the hob called hob?

If a hob is a mix between elves and dwarves why do they have those big sharp teeth? And why are hobs teeth so yellow? Do they eat a lot of candy?