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freckle — /frek euhl/, n., v., freckled, freckling. n. 1. one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo. 2. any small spot or discoloration:… … Universalium
freckle — (n.) late 14c., also frecken, probably from O.N. freknur (pl.) freckles (Cf. Icel. frekna, Dan. fregne, Swed. frägne freckle ), from PIE * (s)preg to jerk, scatter (see SPROUT (Cf. sprout)). As a verb, from late 14c. (implied in fracled spotted; … Etymology dictionary
freckle — freck•le [[t]ˈfrɛk əl[/t]] n. v. led, ling 1) anat. any of the small brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo 2) to cover with freckles 3) to… … From formal English to slang
(s)p(h)ereg-, (s)p(h)erǝg-, (s)p(h)rēg- (nasal. spreng-) — (s)p(h)ereg , (s)p(h)erǝg , (s)p(h)rēg (nasal. spreng ) English meaning: to rush, hurry; to scatter, sprinkle Deutsche Übersetzung: “zucken, schnellen” and ‘streuen, sprinkle, spritzen” Note: g extension to sp(h)er Material: A … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
freckle — [frek′əl] n. [ME frekel, altered < frakene < Scand, as in Norw dial. frokle, freckle & Norw frekna, Dan fregne, Swed fräkne, ON freknōttr, freckled < IE base * (s)p(h)ereg , to strew: see SPARK1] a small, brownish spot on the skin, esp.… … English World dictionary
