quern
What is another word for quern? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A simple mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.
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How to use quern
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
stone quern
turn a quern
grind grain with a quern
quernstone
Quern is mostly used in historical, archaeological or rural contexts today.
Etymology
Quern comes from Middle English quern, itself from Old English cweorn, meaning a quern or hand-mill. This traces back further through Proto-Germanic to an ancient root meaning heavy stone.
Full origin of quern →Frequently asked questions
What is a quern used for?
A quern is used to grind corn or grain by hand, usually by turning one stone against another.
How old is a quern?
Querns are an ancient type of handmill, and stone examples are often found at archaeological sites.
How does a quern work?
Grain is placed between two circular stones, and the upper stone is turned by hand so it crushes the grain against the lower stone.
