Old English edit

Etymology edit

bearn (child) +‎ ēacen (enlarged, pregnant). Compare Old Norse barni aukinn (pregnant with child).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbæ͜ɑrnˌæ͜ɑː.ken/, [ˈbæ͜ɑrˠnˌæ͜ɑː.ken]

Adjective edit

bearnēacen

  1. pregnant
    Nū iċ wāt ġewiss þæt iċ eom bearnēacnu.
    Now I know for sure that I'm pregnant.
    "Incer dohtor is fīf mōnaþa bearnēacnu," cwæþ sē lǣċe.
    "Your daughter is five months pregnant," said the doctor.

Declension edit

Hyponyms edit

  • ġeċealf (pregnant with a calf)
  • ġeēan (pregnant with a lamb)
  • ġefearh (pregnant with a piglet)
  • ġefol (pregnant with a foal)