kern

Manx

noun
Definitions
  • (military) soldier, infantryman, yeoman
  • (chess) pawn

Etymology

Inherited 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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