English

Pronunciation
IPA|/b�:n/

Etymology
ON. term|barn|langnon and OE. (Anglian dialect) term|bearn|langang.

Noun
en-noun

1. context|Northumbria|and|Scotland A child or baby.

References
R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987
R:Dobson & Irwin Newcastle 1970
R:Northumberland 1880
R:Todds Geordie 1977
R:Northeast Dialect 2005
R:Online Etymology Dictionary
R:1913

Scots

Etymology
OE.|sco term|bearn|lang=ang.

Pronunciation
IPA|/bern/

Noun
sco-noun

1. child, baby

fr:bairn
ru:bairn
fi:bairn
sv:bairn
vi:bairn
tr:bairn
zh:bairn

• 2007-09-26 23:16 - Williamsayers79 - Labelled as Nrthumbrian in general and Scottish

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