harn

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈhärn

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: brain, brains

—usually used in plural

harn

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: harden entry 2

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English hernes, harnes (plural), of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hjarni brain; akin to Old High German hirni brain, Middle Dutch hersene brain, Old Norse hjarsi crown of the head

Noun (2)

by contraction

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