English Explanatory Dictionary

woodkern

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In medieval Ireland, a bandit operating in the forest.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʊdkɝn/ /ˈwʊdkɜːn/

Word forms

woodkern woodkerns

Etymology

From wood + kern. Calque of Irish ceithearn choille.

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