berne

Middle English

/bøːrn/, /beːrn/

noun
Definitions
  • A man or human.
  • A knight, soldier or warrior.
  • A lord or noble.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English beorn (warrior, man) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bernuz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bernuz

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