yean (y n)v. yeaned, yean·ing, yeans v.intr. To bear young. Used of sheep and goats. v.tr. To give birth to; bear. Used of sheep and goats. [Middle English iyenen, yenen, from Old English *ge anian : ge-, verb pref.; see kom in Indo-European roots + anian, to bear young.] |
yean [jiːn]
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of a sheep or goat) to give birth to (offspring)
[Old English geēanian; related to Dutch oonen to bring forth young, Latin agnus lamb; see ewe]
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