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Etymology · Proto-West Germanic

*þewernā

2 English words descend from Proto-West Germanic *þewernā, most common first.

ternAny of various seabirds of the subfamily Sterninae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.
dirndlA traditional Alpine woman's dress having a tight bodice and full skirt.