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Err vs Ern - What's the difference?

err | ern |

As verbs the difference between err and ern

is that err is to make a mistake while ern is to run; flow.

As a noun ern is

an alternative spelling of lang=en.

err

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make a mistake.
  • * '>citation
    • Artificial tests, then, can hardly err on the side of supplying too many opportunities for one bird to see another perform the act which is the model.
  • To sin.
  • (archaic) to stray.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * err on the side of * err on the side of caution * erroneous * error * to err is human

    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

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