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Erc
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English
Etymology
From en sga Erc (modern ga Earc), a word for which the electronic Dictionary of the Irish language gives several meanings, but the most likely meaning for the name is "spotted, speckled, motley," from en cel-pro *ɸerkos perch, ultimately from en ine-pro *perḱ- colored.Oudaer, Guillaume & Lajoye, Patrice (2014): The Journal of Indo European Studies. *Percos/*Ercos: An Unknown Celtic Theonym, p. 50
Proper noun
en Irish mythology A member of the conspiracy that killed Cúchulainn, but was killed by his second cousin Conall the Victorious. Son of Cairbre Nia Fer and brother of Achall.
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Anagrams
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