"Fráech" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Middle Irish Fráech, from Old Irish Fróech, from fróech (“heather”), from Proto-Celtic *wroikos. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mga|Fráech}} Middle Irish Fráech, {{der|en|sga|Fróech}} Old Irish Fróech, {{m|sga|fróech|t=heather}} fróech (“heather”), {{der|en|cel-pro|*wroikos}} Proto-Celtic *wroikos Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fráech
  1. (Irish mythology) The Connacht hero in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology who wooed Findabair and Treblann, but was drowned in a river in a duel with Cúchulainn. Wikipedia link: Fráech Tags: Irish Categories (topical): Individuals, Irish mythology Synonyms: Fróech, Fraích, Fraoch

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