"Carfrae" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Probably from Cumbric *cayr (“fort”) + Cumbric *bre (“height”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|xcb|*cayr||fort}} Cumbric *cayr (“fort”), {{der|en|xcb|*bre||height}} Cumbric *bre (“height”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Carfrae
  1. A castle in Lauder parish, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland, formerly in Berwickshire. Categories (place): Places in Scotland, Places in the Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Sense id: en-Carfrae-en-name-3UeizzRX Categories (other): Named buildings, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Carfrae-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
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