Where does “kern” come from?
kern (English) comes from Middle English curn — Alternative form of corn.
kern (English): A corn; grain; kernel; The last handful or sheaf...
Definitions
- A corn; grain; kernel; The last handful or sheaf...
Ancestry of “kern”, step by step
kern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English curn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | curn | Alternative form of corn |
via Middle English cooren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | cooren | — |