noun
hern
Hern (noun) means Corner, nook.
noun
1
Corner, nook.
2
A recess beside a wide chimney-fireside.
3
A corner of angular piece of land; a nook of land projecting into another district, parish, or field.
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Etymology
From Middle English herne, hyrne, from Old English hyrne (“corner”), from Proto-Germanic *hurnijō, *hurnijǭ (“projecting point, corner, angle”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (“horn”). Doublet of hirn. Further related to horn.
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What is the meaning of hern?
"hern" (noun) means corner, nook.
What are the different meanings of hern?
"hern" has 3 main meanings: 1. Corner, nook; 2. A recess beside a wide chimney-fireside; 3. A corner of angular piece of land; a nook of land projecting into another district, parish, or field.