In Scottish dialect, a small child or youngster, or a term of endearment for someone young.
From Scottish English, possibly related to 'darn' or diminutive suffixes common in Scots language. This is primarily a regional dialectal word not commonly used in standard English.
Scottish English has hundreds of unique words that are disappearing as people move toward standard English—'daren' is one of many colorful Scottish terms for children that younger generations are forgetting! Linguistic scientists study these regional words because they show how languages evolve differently in isolated communities.
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