& ne mæi na man tellen
for alle þa bermannen.
—l. 8101.
Bern, n. S. child, 571. Barn, bearne, R. Br. Bairn, Sc.
[Berwen], v. S. [beorgan] to defend, preserve, guard, 697, 1426; burwe, 2870. Barw, pa. t. 2022, 2679. The original word is found in Beowulf:
Scyld-weall gebearg
Líf and líce.
(The shield-wall defended
Life and body.)
—l. 5134.