I. ˈdern, ˈdərn adjective
Etymology: Middle English derne, from Old English dyrne, dierne; akin to Old Saxon derni secret, Old High German tarni, Latin firmus firm — more at firm
1. now chiefly dialect
a. : hidden , secret
b. : crafty , underhanded
2. now chiefly dialect : drear , dark , somber , dire
3. dialect England : earnest , determined
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English dernen, from Old English dyrnan; akin to Old High German ternen, tarnen to hide, conceal, Old Saxon dernian; denominatives from the root of Old English dyrne secret, hidden
now chiefly Scotland : hide , conceal
III. ˈdərn, -ə̄n, -əin
dialect
variant of darn