noun
hern
Hern (noun) means (dialect) A corner or small hidden space.
noun
1
(dialect) A corner or small hidden space.
2
(dialect) A small space beside a large fireplace.
3
(dialect) A corner of land that juts out into a neighbouring field or district.
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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 (dialect) A corner or small hidden space.
What are the different meanings of hern?
"hern" has 3 main meanings: 1. (dialect) A corner or small hidden space; 2. (dialect) A small space beside a large fireplace; 3. (dialect) A corner of land that juts out into a neighbouring field or district.
