garn

1 of 2

noun

ˈgärn

plural -s

dialectal, England

: yarn

garn

2 of 2

imperative verb

"

British.

—used interjectionally to express disbelief or ridicule

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old Norse

Imperative verb

alteration of go on

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