"Erc" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old Irish Erc (modern Irish 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 Proto-Celtic *ɸerkos (“perch”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *perḱ- (“colored”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sga|Erc}} Old Irish Erc, {{cog|ga|Earc}} Irish Earc, {{der|en|cel-pro|*ɸerkos|t=perch}} Proto-Celtic *ɸerkos (“perch”), {{der|en|ine-pro|*perḱ-|t=colored}} Proto-Indo-European *perḱ- (“colored”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Erc
  1. (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. Tags: Irish Categories (topical): Irish mythology
    Sense id: en-Erc-en-name-~M4~9~ZG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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