bairn
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Noun — A child, especially in Scottish and northern English usage.
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Etymology
From Scots bairn, from Old English bearn ("child"), a doublet of barn (the storage building, from an unrelated sense of "storing grain").
Full origin of bairn →Frequently asked questions
What does “bairn” mean?
The word “bairn” means a child, especially in Scottish and northern English usage. In plain terms, a Scots and northern-English word for a child or baby.
How do you pronounce “bairn”?
“Bairn” is pronounced beh-uhrn (/bɛərn/ in IPA).
How do you use “bairn” in a sentence?
Here is “bairn” used in a sentence: “She was carrying her youngest bairn on her hip.”
What part of speech is “bairn”?
“Bairn” is a noun.
Where does the word “bairn” come from?
The word “bairn” comes from Old English. From Scots bairn, from Old English bearn ("child"), a doublet of barn (the storage building, from an unrelated sense of "storing grain").