KERN


Meaning of KERN in English

n.

Variant: or kerne

Pronunciation: ' k ə rn, ' kern

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English kerne, from Middle Irish cethern band of soldiers

Date: 15th century

1 : a light-armed foot soldier of medieval Ireland or Scotland

2 : YOKEL

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.