Yern
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /jəːn/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Yern is an adverb meaning Obsolete form of yearn.
Meaning
Obsolete form of yearn.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) eagerly, heartily, gladly, willingly, earnestly.
Example Sentences
The black swarm ower the fields walks yerne
Who was so hardie and so stern? Tel me now, I pray you yern
All the people cried yernː God Master, now defend thy bairn.
I am not afraid of death, and when my time comes I'll go yern.
Word Forms
- yerns
- yerning
- yerned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yare, longly, avie, yestereven, yestere'en, uneath.
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