"acorn" meaning in Middle English

See acorn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈaːkər/, /ˈakɔrn/, /ˈaːkɔrn/
Etymology: From Old English æcern, from Proto-West Germanic *akran, from Proto-Germanic *akraną. The last element of this word is often remodelled on corn. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|æcern}} Old English æcern, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*akran}} Proto-West Germanic *akran, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*akraną}} Proto-Germanic *akraną Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} acorn
  1. An acorn or similar fruit. Categories (lifeform): Nuts

Alternative forms

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