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dern
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 |