Bairn: meaning, definitions and examples
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bairn
[ bɛrn ]
Scottish dialect
The term 'bairn' is a Scottish word meaning 'child' or 'young one'. It is often used affectionately and can refer to any young person, not just infants.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bairn is playing in the garden.
- She took the bairn to the park.
- Every bairn deserves love and care.
Translations
Translations of the word "bairn" in other languages:
🇵🇹 criança
- filho
- filha
🇮🇳 बच्चा
- बेटा
- बेटी
🇩🇪 Kind
- Sohn
- Tochter
🇮🇩 anak
- bayi
- putra
- putri
🇺🇦 дитина
- син
- дочка
🇵🇱 dziecko
- syn
- córka
🇯🇵 子供
- 息子
- 娘
🇫🇷 enfant
- fils
- fille
🇪🇸 niño
- hijo
- hija
🇹🇷 çocuk
- oğul
- kız
- evlat
🇰🇷 아이
- 아들
- 딸
🇸🇦 طفل
- ابن
- ابنة
🇨🇿 dítě
- syn
- dcera
🇸🇰 dieťa
- syn
- dcéra
🇨🇳 孩子
- 儿子
- 女儿
🇸🇮 otrok
- sin
- hčerka
🇮🇸 barn
- sonur
- dóttir
🇰🇿 бала
- ұлы
- қызы
🇬🇪 ბავშვი
- შვილი
- შვილი
🇦🇿 uşaq
- oğul
- qız
🇲🇽 niño
- hijo
- hija
Etymology
The word 'bairn' has its origins in the Old English term 'bairn', which also meant 'child'. This term is particularly prevalent in Scottish and Northern English dialects. It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*bairna', which signifies offspring or a young one. Over time, 'bairn' has retained its usage in Scotland, capturing the affectionate context in which it is often employed. The continued use of the word reflects the linguistic heritage of the Scots and their unique contributions to the English language.