scarn

1 of 2
ˈskärn

archaic variant of scorn

scarn

2 of 2

noun

"
plural -s
dialectal, England
: dung

Word History

Etymology

Noun

of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skarn dung

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“Scarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarn. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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