Usage Note
Farn is a fern, a spore-bearing plant thriving in shady, damp woods. It is masculine and pluralises as Farne; the longer form Farnkraut is also common. Ferns reproduce via Sporen, not seeds.
Examples
"Im Schatten der Tannen wuchsen üppige Farne."
Natural Translation
Lush ferns grew in the shade of the fir trees.
Literal Translation
In-the shade of-the firs grew lush ferns.
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