HERN

Etymology 1

Noun

hern (plural herns)

(now chiefly dialectal) Corner, nook.

(now chiefly dialectal) A recess beside a wide chimney-fireside.

(now chiefly dialectal) A corner of angular piece of land; a nook of land projecting into another district, parish, or field.

Etymology 2

Pronoun

hern

(obsolete, outside, British and American dialects, especially, Appalachian) Hers; her own.

Etymology 3

Noun

hern (plural herns)

(dialectal or poetic) heron.

Anagrams

• Hren

Proper noun

Hern (plural Herns)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hern is the 11079th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2865 individuals. Hern is most common among White (79.2%) and Hispanic/Latino (12.5%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Hren

Source: Wiktionary


Hern, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A heron; esp., the common European heron. "A stately hern." Trench.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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