kerne

Middle English

/kɛrn/

noun
Definitions
  • A kern kind of light Irish soldier
  • (rare) A troop composed of kerns.
  • (rare) A vagrant or rogue.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Irish ceithern (band troop of soldiers fighting men).

Origin

Middle Irish

ceithern

Gloss

band troop of soldiers fighting men

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