[yean] vi [ME yenen, fr. (assumed) OE geeanian, fr. OE ge-, perfective prefix + eanian to yean; akin to L agnus lamb, Gk amnos] (1548): to bring forth young--used of a sheep or goat
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Meaning of YEAN in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012