Where does “chyrne” come from?
chyrne (Middle English) comes from Old English ċyrn, from Proto-Germanic kirnijǭ, from Proto-Germanic kernǭ — butter tub; creme.
chyrne (Middle English): Alternative form of cherne; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of cherne; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “chyrne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċyrn | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kirnijǭ | a churn |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kernǭ | butter tub; creme |
Words derived from “chyrne”