adj
bairnish
Bairnish (adj) means behaving like a young child; immature or foolish.
adj
1
Behaving like a young child; immature or foolish.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English *bernis, *barnisch, from Old English *bearnisċ and Old Norse bernskr (“childish”), from Proto-Germanic *barniskaz (“childish”), equivalent to bairn + -ish. It is cognate with Gothic ???????? (barnisks, “childish”).
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What is the meaning of bairnish?
"bairnish" (adj) means behaving like a young child; immature or foolish.
