I. ˈfre-kəl noun
Etymology: Middle English freken, frekel, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse freknōttr freckled
Date: 14th century
: any of the small brownish spots in the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight
• freck·ly ˈfre-k(ə-)lē adjective
II. verb
( freck·led ; freck·ling ˈfre-k(ə-)liŋ)
Date: 1613
transitive verb
: to sprinkle or mark with freckles or small spots
intransitive verb
: to become marked with freckles