Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Thackeray (1811–1863), novelist. From French ogrillon child of an ogre from ogre + -illon (from -ille + -on: see -oon).
Definition of ogrillon in US English:
ogrillon
noun
rare
A little ogre.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Thackeray (1811–1863), novelist. From French ogrillon child of an ogre from ogre + -illon (from -ille + -on: see -oon).