Definition of "ern"

ern¹

/ɜːn/

noun
plural erns
1. Alternative spelling of erne

ern²

/ɜːn/

verb
third-person singular simple present erns, present participle erning, simple past and past participle erned
1. (UK dialectal) To run; flow.
2. (UK dialectal, Scotland) To (cause to) coagulate; curdle (milk) by adding rennet and applying heat.

ern³

/ɜːn/

verb
third-person singular simple present erns, present participle erning, simple past and past participle erned
1. (intransitive, obsolete) To stir with strong emotion; grieve; mourn.
2. (UK dialectal, Scotland) To pain; torture.
3. (UK dialectal, Scotland) (of the eyes) To cause to water; smart.