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garn

The English word “garn” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Yarn (twisted fibers for weaving) or worsted (woolen yarn).

interjection

  1. A response that expresses disbelief or mockery.

Etymology

From Middle English garn, from Old Norse garn, from Proto-Germanic *garną (“intestine, chord, yarn”). Akin to Danish garn (“yarn”), Swedish garn (“yarn”), Old English ġearn (“yarn”). Doublet of yarn.

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