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- [kwurn]
- /kwɜrn/
- /kwɜːn/
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- [kwurn]
- /kwɜrn/
Definitions of quern word
- noun quern a primitive, hand-operated mill for grinding grain. 1
- noun quern A simple hand mill for grinding grain, typically consisting of two circular stones, the upper of which is rotated or rubbed to and fro on the lower one. 1
- noun quern a stone hand mill for grinding corn 0
- noun quern a primitive hand mill, esp. for grinding grain 0
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Origin of quern
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English cweorn; akin to Old Norse kvern hand-mill
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Parts of speech for Quern
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quern popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
quern usage trend in Literature
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