barntem

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English bearntēam; equivalent to barn (child) +‎ tem (group).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbarntɛːm/, /ˈbaːrntɛːm/

Noun

barntem

  1. One's children; one's direct offspring.
  2. (rare) A people or nation.
  3. (rare) A descendant or child.
  4. (rare, Late Middle English) One's kinfolk or family.

Descendants

  • English: bairn-team
  • Scots: bairn-time (influenced by time)

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