verb
Meaning 1
To learn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Geordie, Northern-England, especially
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
larn
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verb
Meaning 2
To teach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Appalachia, Geordie, Northern-England, especially
Qualifier: near archaic
Examples
- Larn yersel te taalk propa like!
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
gain knowledge or skills
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- She learned dancing from her sister
- I learned Sanskrit
- Children acquire language at an amazing rate
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: learn, acquire
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: relearn, catch up, absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in, study, hit the books
History
Etymology
A variant of standard English learn, possibly continuing Northern Middle English larn, a variant of lernen (“to learn”). Compare Scots larn. More at learn.