Barnmen

/ˈbɑrnmɛn/ noun

Definition

Plural of barnman; multiple men who work in barns.

Etymology

From barnman plus the irregular plural suffix -en (survived from Old English), as in oxen, creating the plural form.

Kelly Says

English plural forms like 'barnmen' show how the language evolved—we still use the old -en ending in irregular plurals like oxen, children, and brethren, even though we normally just add -s!

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