Herne
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Unknown. Suggested by R. Lowe Thompson to derive from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (“horn”), which would mean it is related to English horn. Others have suggested that it comes from Old English Herian (literally “warrior-leader”), which is a name for Woden. Another theory is that it derives from the surname Horne.
Proper noun[edit]
Herne
- (mythology) Herne the Hunter, an English mythological figure; an antlered ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire.
Etymology 2[edit]
From Old English hyrne (“corner”).
Proper noun[edit]
Herne
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Etymology 3[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Herne
- A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Etymology 4[edit]
Variant of Hearn.
Proper noun[edit]
Herne (plural Hernes)
- A surname.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Herne is the 37591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Herne is most common among White (59.12%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (26.69%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Herne”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 168.
Anagrams[edit]
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German Hernen, from Old High German Haranni.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Herne n (proper noun, genitive Hernes or (optionally with an article) Herne)
- Herne (an independent city in Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
- A municipality of Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Declension[edit]
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- English terms derived from Old English
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- en:Villages in Kent, England
- en:Villages in England
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- en:Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia
- en:Cities in Germany
- en:Places in North Rhine-Westphalia
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- English surnames
- German terms derived from Middle High German
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- German 2-syllable words
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- de:Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia
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