Larn

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To learn. Geordie, Northern-England, especially
  2. 2
    gain knowledge or skills wordnet
  3. 3
    To teach. Appalachia, Geordie, Northern-England, especially

    "Larn yersel te taalk propa like!"

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acquirelearnlearn

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"Larn yersel te taalk propa like!"

Etymology

A variant of standard English learn, possibly continuing Middle English larnen, a variant of lernen (“to learn”). Compare Scots larn. More at learn.

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