Where does “berne” come from?

berne (Middle English) comes from Old English beorn — man, warrior.

berne (Middle English): A man or human; A knight, soldier or warrior; A...

Definitions

  1. A man or human; A knight, soldier or warrior; A...

Ancestry of “berne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishbeornman, warrior
Every word from Old English beorn