farachan

farachan
death watch beetle: "hammerer"; from fairche, hammer, Irish farachan, a hammer (also Gaelic, Wh.). The possibility of its being from faire must not be overlooked.

Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. . 1982.

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  • Varran — This rare and unusual surname of Anglo Saxon, Old French or Irish origin has three possible sources; it may be derived from the Middle English (1200 1500) farhyne , which is either an occupational name for an oxherd, from the Olde English pre 7th …   Surnames reference

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