"Bärn" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Alemannic German]

IPA: [ˈpæ̞ːrn]
Etymology: Uncertain. Folk etymology connected it to Bär(in) (“bear”), but a Celtic origin is more likely, such as a connection to Verona or Proto-Celtic *berna (“cleft”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH- (“to carve out, cut”). More at Bern. Etymology templates: {{unc|gsw}} Uncertain, {{der|gsw|cel|-}} Celtic, {{der|gsw|cel-pro|*berna|t=cleft}} Proto-Celtic *berna (“cleft”), {{der|gsw|ine-pro|*bʰerH-|t=to carve out, cut}} Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH- (“to carve out, cut”) Head templates: {{head|gsw|proper noun|g=n}} Bärn n
  1. Bern (the capital city of Switzerland; capital city of Bern canton) Tags: neuter Categories (place): Cantonal capitals, Cities in Switzerland, National capitals, Places in Switzerland
    Sense id: en-Bärn-gsw-name-5N6nlG8- Categories (other): Alemannic German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Alemannic German entries with incorrect language header: 69 31
  2. Bern (a canton of Switzerland) Tags: neuter Categories (place): Cantons of Switzerland, Places in Switzerland
    Sense id: en-Bärn-gsw-name-MgX7MAgu

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