barntem

Middle English

/ˈbarntɛːm/

noun
Definitions
  • (direct) offspring, lineage.
  • (rare) kinfolk, family
  • (rare) folk, nation, clan
  • (rare) descendant, child.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English bearntēam affix from Middle English barn (child) + Middle English teme (folk).

Origin

Middle English

teme

Gloss

folk

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