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Torn vs Norn - What's the difference?

torn | norn |

As verbs the difference between torn and norn

is that torn is (rip, rend, speed) while norn is (obsolete) to mourn; complain.

torn

English

Verb

(head)
  • (rip, rend, speed).

    • Usage notes

    * The past participle of the (tear), meaning "produce liquid from the eyes", is (teared). English irregular past participles ----

    norn

    English

    Etymology 1

    (Norns)

    Noun

    (s)
  • (Norse mythology) Any of the three goddesses of fate or destiny.
    • Synonyms
    * (goddess of fate or destiny) Fate (Greek mythology) * (extinct North Germanic language) Shetlandish
    Hyponyms
    * ("Debt" or "Future")

    Etymology 2

    (Norn language)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An extinct North Germanic language once spoken on the Shetland and Orkney Islands.

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