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Hern vs Herl - What's the difference?

hern | herl |

As nouns the difference between hern and herl

is that hern is corner while herl is a strand of hair.

As a pronoun hern

is hers; her own.

hern

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) herne, hyrne, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete, or, dialectal) Corner.

    • Etymology 2

    From , formed by analogy with (mine), (thine). Compare (l). Displaced in standard speech by the -s form, (m), which see for more.

    Pronoun

    (English Pronouns)
  • Hers; her own.

    • Etymology 3

    Dialectal variant of (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal, or, poetic) heron.
  • * 1662 , , Book II, A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings of Dr. Henry More, p. 73:
    • "Now for Swans'' & ''Ducks'', and such like ''Birds'' of the ''Water'', it is obvious to take notice how well they are fitted for that manner of life. For those that swim, their ''Feet'' are framed for it like a pair of ''Oars'', their ''Claws'' being connected with a pretty broad Membrane; and their ''Necks'' are long, that they may dive deep enough into the water. As also the ''Neck'' of the ''Hern'' , and such like Fowl who live of Fishes, and are fain to frequent their Element, who walk on long stilts also like the people that dwell in the Marshes; but their ''Claws have no such Membranes, for they had been but a hindrance to those kind of Birds that onely wade in the water, and do not swim."
    English third person pronouns ----

    herl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A strand of hair
  • The fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich or peacock) used to make artificial flies for angling
  • An artificial fly made with this barb

    • References

    *OED 2nd edition 1989

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