"fairn" meaning in Scots

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɛrn/, /ˈfeːrn/, /ˈfeːrn/ [Hawick] Forms: fairns [plural]
Etymology: From Old English fearn, from Proto-West Germanic *farn. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|ang|fearn}} Old English fearn, {{inh|sco|gmw-pro|*farn}} Proto-West Germanic *farn Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|fairns|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} fairn (plural fairns), {{sco-noun}} fairn (plural fairns)
  1. (archaic) fern Tags: archaic Categories (lifeform): Spore plants Derived forms: fairny (english: fern-like)
    Sense id: en-fairn-sco-noun-8KXaF-D~ Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for fairn meaning in Scots (1.4kB)

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