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   bairn

   /bɛːn/

   noun

   • 1. a child. Scottish, Northern English

   Word Origin Old Englishbearn, of Germanic origin; related to the verb bear1.

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   Is Bairn a Scottish word?

   • Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child. Where does bairn come from? The word bairn comes from the Old English word bearn, a “descendant,” and is related to the verb bear, as in bearing children. A bairn can be either a male or female child. It can also refer more generally to childhood.

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   What does Bairn mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of BAIRN is child. How to use bairn in a sentence.

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   Where did Bairn come from?

   • Bairn has been closely associated with northern England and Scotland throughout its existence, although it was a general English word before 1700. Since 1700, its use has been more limited to northern England and Scotland. Bairn appears, for instance, in the incredibly charming work, Nine Hundred and Forty Scottish Proverbs (1667) several times.

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   Is a bairn a male or female child?

   • A bairn can be either a male or female child. It can also refer more generally to childhood. Bairn has been closely associated with northern England and Scotland throughout its existence, although it was a general English word before 1700. Since 1700, its use has been more limited to northern England and Scotland.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBAIRN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for a child. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.

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     noun [ C ] Scottish English or Northern English us / bern /...

   • Znaczenie Bairn, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     bairn definicja: 1. a child 2. a child. Dowiedź się więcej.

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     BAIRN translate: criança, garoto, garota. Learn more in the...

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     BAIRN translate: 兒童，小孩. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     BAIRN translate: 儿童，小孩. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Sep 27, 2012 · Bairn is a Scottish word for child, derived from Old English or Old Norse. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of bairn from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child, derived from the Old English bearn, meaning "descendant". Learn how to use bairn in sentences, proverbs, and expressions, and see examples from Outlander and Twitter.

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   Bairn is a Scottish and Northern English word for a child, son or daughter. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, collocations and grammar of bairn from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Bairn is an old English word that means "child" and is used in Scotland and the North of England. It has various spellings and pronunciations, and is also found in some Scandinavian and Germanic languages.

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