woodkern

English

Etymology

From wood +‎ kern. Calque of Irish ceithearn choille.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwʊdkɝn/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈwʊdkɜːn/

Noun

woodkern (plural woodkerns)

1. (historical) In medieval Ireland, a bandit operating in the forest.

Translations

bandit operating in the forest

• Irish: ceithearn choille f