bairn

The definition of bairn is the Scottish term for a child.

(noun)

An example of a bairn is a reference in a book when a Scottish character says they “have a dozen bairns,” which means a dozen children.

See bairn in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Scot. a son or daughter; child

Origin: ME bearn < OE < beran, bear

See bairn in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Scots

A child.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English barn

Origin: , from Old English bearn; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots

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