Emily Dickinson Lexicon

FRECK'LE, n. [from the same root as freak; W. bryc, Ir. breac, spotted, freckled; W. brycu, to freckle; from breaking, unless by a change of letters it has been corrupted from G. fleck, D. vlak or vlek, Sw. flack, Dan. flek, a spot; which is not probable.]

1. A spot of a yellowish color in the skin, particularly on the face, neck and hands. Freckles may be natural or produced by the action of the sun on the skin, or from the jaundice.
2. Any small spot or discoloration. Evelyn.