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Ern (name) means a short, informal form of the male given name Ernest. Example: “Everyone just called him Ern.”
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A short, informal form of the male given name Ernest.
"'That's a good one, that is!' said Ern."
— Enid Blyton, The Mystery of the Hidden House (1948)
"Everyone just called him Ern."
How to use ern
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname short for Ernest.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- erns
- Past tense
- erned
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Etymology
A shortened form of Ernest; also an old dialect verb related to "run," now essentially obsolete.
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What does “ern” mean?
The word “ern” means a short, informal form of the male given name Ernest. In plain terms, a nickname short for Ernest.
How do you pronounce “ern”?
“Ern” is pronounced urn (/ɝn/ in IPA).
How do you use “ern” in a sentence?
Here is “ern” used in a sentence: “Everyone just called him Ern.”
What part of speech is “ern”?
“Ern” is a name.
