gnome vs midge

gnome

noun
  • A person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance. 

  • An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter. 

  • An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth. 

  • A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden. 

  • A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying. 

  • A banker, especially a secretive international one. 

  • One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining. 

  • The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States. 

midge

noun
  • any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge 

  • any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera 

How often have the words gnome and midge occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )