larn

English

Etymology

Possibly influenced by Old English læran (“to teach”). Compare with German lehren with identical meaning. But probably just a corruption of the Standard English learn.

Verb

larn (third-person singular simple present larns, present participle larnin, simple past and past participle larned or larnt)

  1. (Northern England) especially (Geordie) To teach or to learn.
    Larn yersel te taalk propa like!

See also

  • learn (Standard English)
  • teach (Standard English)

References

  • A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Bill Griffiths, 2005, Northumbria University Press, →ISBN
  • The New Geordie Dictionary, Frank Graham, 1987, →ISBN
  • Northumberland Words, English Dialect Society, R. Oliver Heslop, 1893–4
  • Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977
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