DERN

Etymology 1

Noun

dern (plural derns)

(obsolete) A secret; secrecy.

(obsolete) A secret place; hiding.

(obsolete) An obscure language.

(obsolete) Darkness; obscurity.

Etymology 2

Adjective

dern (comparative more dern, superlative most dern)

(obsolete) Hidden; secret; private.

Etymology 3

Verb

dern (third-person singular simple present derns, present participle derning, simple past and past participle derned)

(transitive, obsolete) To hide; secrete, as in a hole.

(intransitive, obsolete) To hide oneself; skulk.

Etymology 4

Noun

dern (plural derns)

(UK) A gatepost or doorpost.

Anagrams

• NERD, nerd, rend

Source: Wiktionary

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Dern, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]

Definition: A gatepost or doorpost. [Local Eng.] C. Kingsley.

Dern, a. Etym: [See Dearn, a.]

1. Hidden; concealed; secret. [Obs.] "Ye must be full dern." Chaucer.

2. Solitary; sad. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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