English

Proper noun

Berne

1. Alternative form of Bern

French

Proper noun

Berne f

1. Bern, Berne (the city)
2. Bern, Berne (the canton)

French

Noun

berne f ‎(plural bernes)

1. (obsolete) Hazing inflicted on someone by tossing into the air on a blanket.
2. (by extension) The blanket itself.

Derived terms

• en berne

Verb

berne

1. first-person singular present indicative of berner
2. third-person singular present indicative of berner
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of berner
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of berner
5. second-person singular imperative of berner

Italian

Verb

berne

1. Compound of bere and ne.

Portuguese

Etymology

Usually explained as a corruption of verme ‎(“worm”), but it could instead be from a Guaraní word.

Noun

berne m (plural bernes)

1. bot (larva of a bot fly)