English

Proper noun

Verne

1. A French surname​.

   Jules Verne, a French author

Translations

French

Proper noun

Verne

1. A surname​

Dutch

Adjective

verne ‎(not comparable)

1. of the past year

Derived terms

• vernen

Latin

Adjective

verne

1. vocative masculine singular of vernus

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse verna

Verb

verne ‎(imperative vern, present tense verner, passive vernes, simple past and past participle verna or vernet, present participle vernende)

1. to shield (protect)
2. to protect
3. to defend

Related terms

• vern (noun)

Derived terms

• vernebrille
• verneplikt

References

• “verne” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

verne ‎(present tense vernar, past tense verna, past participle verna, passive infinitive vernast, present participle vernande, imperative verne/vern)

1. Alternative form of verna

Derived terms

• vernebrille