Kern-baby etymology

English

English word kern-baby comes from English kern

Etymology of kern-baby

Detailed word origin of kern-baby

Dictionary entry Language Definition
kern English (en) (obsolete, or, dialect) A corn; grain; kernel.. (obsolete, or, dialect) The harvest home.. (obsolete, or, dialect) The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
kern-baby English (en) A doll or image decorated with corn (grain) flowers, etc., traditionally carried in the festivals of a kern, or harvest home.