kirn
1
[kurn;
Scot.
ki
r
n]
/kɜrn;
Scot.
kɪrn/
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to churn.
noun
2.
a churn.
Also,
kern
.
Origin
1300-50;
Middle English
kirne
(noun) <
Scandinavian;
compare
Old Norse
kirnuaskr
a churn; cognate with
churn
kirn
2
[kurn;
Scot.
ki
r
n]
/kɜrn;
Scot.
kɪrn/
noun
,
Scot.
and
North England
1.
a harvest celebration; a feast or party celebrating a successful harvest.
2.
the harvesting of the last handful of corn, noting either the end of the harvest season or the winning of a race against other reapers.
Compare
kemp
1
(def 2).
Also,
kern
,
kurn
.
Origin
1770-80;
origin uncertain; perhaps akin to
corn
1