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Ern vs Erk - What's the difference?

ern | erk |

As an initialism ern

is nakfa, the currency used in eritrea.

As a proper noun erk is

.

ern

English

Etymology 1

Alteration of (erne)

Noun

(en noun)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) ernen, from (etyl) irnan, . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To run; flow.
  • To (cause to) coagulate; curdle (milk) by adding rennet and applying heat.

    • Etymology 3

    Of obscure origin. Perhaps an alteration of erme, from (etyl) ermen, from (etyl) yrman, ierman. Compare also Old Scots urn, uren. More at (l).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To stir with strong emotion; grieve; mourn.
  • To pain; torture.
  • (of the eyes) To cause to water; smart.
    • Related terms
    * erme

    Anagrams

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    erk

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang) a member of the groundcrew in the RAF.

    • Etymology 2

    Interjection

    (en-intj)
  • Expressing trepidation; eek.
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