Kern

German (Berlin)

/kɛʁn/

noun
Definitions
  • (also) kernel
  • grain
  • core, nucleus
  • (physics) nucleus
  • pit, pip, stone (of a fruit)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German kerne inherited from Old High German kerno (pit, stone) inherited from Proto-Germanic *kernô (kernel, core).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kernô

Gloss

kernel, core

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