noun
dern
Dern (noun) means a secret; secrecy.
noun
1
A secret; secrecy.
2
A secret place; hiding.
3
An obscure language.
4
Darkness; obscurity.
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Etymology
From Middle English dern, derne, from Old English dyrne, dierne (“secret”), from Proto-West Germanic *darnī (“hidden, secret”).
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What is the meaning of dern?
"dern" (noun) means a secret; secrecy.
What are the different meanings of dern?
"dern" has 3 main meanings: 1. A secret; secrecy; 2. A secret place; hiding; 3. An obscure language.