קאָרן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Old High German korn, from Proto-Germanic *kurną. Cognate to German Korn (grain) and English corn (grain, maize). The sense “rye” is also widely found in German dialects, compare e.g. Central Franconian Koon.

Noun

קאָרן (korn) m

  1. rye (the grass Secale cereale or its grains as food)

Derived terms

  • קאָרען (koren)
  • קערנער (kerner)
  • קערנדל (kerndl)
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