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Yin vs Yrn - What's the difference?

yin | yrn |

Yrn is likely misspelled.


Yrn has no English definition.

As a noun yin

is a principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world.

As a numeral yin

is the number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster.

yin

English

Etymology 1

From early romanizations of Chinese , originally used in reference to shaded areas, as of a mountain or home. (yin)

Noun

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  • (label) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, elements of the natural world.
    • Related terms
    * (complement) yang * (unity) yin-yang

    Etymology 2

    From , (m) and (m).

    Numeral

    (head)
  • The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster
    • English cardinal numbers ----

    yrn

    English

    ===(en)=== (en-abbr)
  • (knitting) yarn round needle
  • * 1986 , Frances Kennett, Dorothea Hall, The gentle arts (page 84)
    • Yfwd, K2 tog, yrn' twice, K1 tbl, K2, K1 tbl, ' yrn twice,