barne (like bearn, not like barn)
which is another name for a child, (i was told it was used exclusive for an infant, once, and was the 'conterpoint' to boy-that is, barne was a infant girl. but now is more general for infant/small child of either sex)

but i just learned Mardy as an other Northern UK term for an infant/small child....any one know this term? or anything about it?