yvanspijk, 15 days ago The word 'bairn' (child), which is used in Scots, Northern and Scottish English, is closely related to 'born' and 'to bear'. These words all come from a root meaning "to carry". When a baby is born it's been carried to term. The infant is then carried around. Zoom in for more:
The word 'bairn' (child), which is used in Scots, Northern and Scottish English, is closely related to 'born' and 'to bear'.
These words all come from a root meaning "to carry".
When a baby is born it's been carried to term. The infant is then carried around.
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tomw, 14 days ago @yvanspijk It was interesting as a (British) English speaker to learn that child in Swedish is "barn" because you do immediately make the link to Scots "bairn". There is something a touch Scandinavian about the whole sound of Scots.
@yvanspijk It was interesting as a (British) English speaker to learn that child in Swedish is "barn" because you do immediately make the link to Scots "bairn". There is something a touch Scandinavian about the whole sound of Scots.
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