Hern
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /hɜːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hern is a noun meaning (now chiefly dialectal) Corner, nook.
Meaning
(now chiefly dialectal) Corner, nook.
More Meanings
- (now chiefly dialectal) A recess beside a wide chimney-fireside.
- (now chiefly dialectal) A corner of angular piece of land; a nook of land projecting into another district, parish, or field.
- (obsolete outside British and US dialects, especially Appalachia) Hers; her own.
- (dialectal or poetic) Heron.
Word Forms
- herns
- herne
- her'n
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hulch, hiddle, holk, huxen, hench, hernshaw.
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