gyserne

Middle English

Alternative forms

gyssarn, gessern, geserne, gisarne, gesarn

Etymology

Probably a variant of gyser.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡizɛrn/, /ˈdʒizɛrn/, /ˈɡəzɛrn/

Noun

gyserne (plural gesserns)

(Late Middle English) A gizzard or liver; an organ for processing waste.

Synonyms

gyser

Descendants

English: gizzern
Scots: gizzern

References

“giserne, ǧiserne (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-23.

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