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- [kurn]
- /kɜrn/
- /kɜːn/
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- [kurn]
- /kɜrn/
Definitions of kerne word
- noun kerne a band of lightly armed foot soldiers of ancient Ireland. 1
- noun kerne (in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands) a soldier. 1
- noun kerne an Irish peasant, especially a crude or boorish one. 1
- noun kerne Alternative spelling of kern. 1
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Origin of kerne
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English kerne < Irish ceithern band of foot soldiers; cf. cateran
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Parts of speech for Kerne
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kerne popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kerne usage trend in Literature
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