dern
dern · derns
A gatepost or doorpostA gatepost or doorpost.
/ˈdɜː(ɹ)n/
Meaning
5 senses(UK)A gatepost or doorpost.
(obsolete)A secret; secrecy.
(obsolete)A secret place; hiding.
(obsolete)An obscure language.
(obsolete)Darkness; obscurity.
Origin
From Middle English dern, derne, from Old English dyrne, dierne (“secret”), from Proto-WesFrom Middle English dern, derne, from Old English dyrne, dierne (“secret”), from Proto-West Germanic *darnī (“hidden, secret”).
Uncertain. Maybe related to door.
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