Where does “freckle” come from?
Freckle comes from Middle English freken, from Old Norse freknur, from Proto-Germanic sprekalą, from Proto-Indo-European sp(h)er(e)g-.
freckle (English): A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on...
Definitions
- A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on...
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