ern meaning: definition, etymology

ern

verb

UK /ɜːn/ · US /ɝn/

Etymology From Middle English ernen, from Old English irnan, iernan (“to run, move quickly”), metathetic variant of rinnan (“to run”). More at run.

UK, Dialectal To run; flow.

Scotland, UK, Dialectal To (cause to) coagulate; curdle (milk) by adding rennet and applying heat.

ern

verb

Etymology Of obscure origin. Perhaps an alteration of erme, from Middle English ermen, from Old English yrman, ierman. Compare also Old Scots urn, uren. More at erme.

Obsolete To stir with strong emotion; grieve; mourn.

Scotland, UK, Dialectal To pain; torture.

Scotland, UK, Dialectal (of the eyes) To cause to water; smart.

Related terms: erme

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