barning

barn

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrn]
- /bɑrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrn]
- /bɑrn/

Definitions of barning word

noun barning a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock. 1
noun barning a very large garage for buses, trucks, etc.; carbarn. 1
verb with object barning to store (hay, grain, etc.) in a barn. 1
verb barning present participle of barn. 0

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Origin of barning

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Middle English bern, Old English berern (bere (see barley1) + ern, ǣrn house, cognate with Old Frisian fīaern cowhouse, Old High German erin, Gothic razn, Old Norse rann house; cf. ransack, rest1)

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Parts of speech for Barning

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barning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

barning usage trend in Literature

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