Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derne

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
derne
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative spelling of dern (“hide, skulk”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English dyrnan (“to hide”). See dern, dearn (adjective).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *dʰer-, dyrnan

Inflected Forms

dernes (present, singular) derning (participle, present) derned (participle, past) derned (past)

Questions

What does derne mean?
Alternative spelling of dern (“hide, skulk”).
Where does derne come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce derne

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