Where does “Dorcha” come from?
Dorcha (English) comes from Irish dorcha, from Old Irish dorchae — dark, gloomy; obscure; gloomy, morose.
Ancestry of “Dorcha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | dorcha | dark; hidden, secret, mysterious; shy |
| 2 | Old Irish | dorchae | dark, gloomy; obscure; gloomy, morose |