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Where does “dreach” come from?

dreach (Irish) comes from Old Irish drech — face, countenance; front; surface.

dreach (Irish): facial appearance; look, expression; aspect;...

Definitions

  1. facial appearance; look, expression; aspect;...

Ancestry of “dreach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishdrechface, countenance; front; surface

Words derived from “dreach”

  • dreich
Every word from Old Irish drech →