N (neut, a-stem)
A BEARN, child, son, issue, offspring, progeny
Attested in Caedmon's Hymn ("bearnum")
originates from
PGmc
*barną "child" (barną
> barn
> bærn
> bearn) through pgmc-to-oe
PGmc
*barna- "child" (barna-
> barn
> bærn
> bearn) through pgmc-to-oe