kern

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

1kern

noun \ˈkərn, ˈkern\

Definition of KERN

1
: a light-armed foot soldier of medieval Ireland or Scotland
2
: yokel

Variants of KERN

kern or kerne \ˈkərn, ˈkern\

Origin of KERN

Middle English kerne, from Middle Irish cethern band of soldiers
First Known Use: 15th century

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