Definition/Meaning of erne

• English - Noun: erne ( plural ernes ) ( chiefly poetic , dialectal , sciences ) An eagle . The bald earn An eagle with a distinctive white tail; specifically , the white-tailed eagle ( Haliaeetus albicilla ). Synonyms ( an eagle ) : sea eagle , white-tailed eagle Derived terms bald erne Translations
• English - Alternative forms: earn , ern
• English - Etymology: From Middle English ern , erne , earn , from Old English earn ( “ eagle ” ), from Proto-Germanic *arô ( “ eagle ” ), from Proto-Indo-European *or- ( “ large bird , eagle ” ). Cognate with Dutch and Low German arend ( “ eagle ” ), Danish ørn ( “ eagle ” ), Swedish örn ( “ eagle ” ), German Aar ( “ eagle ” ), Ancient Greek ὄρνεον ( órneon ), ὄρνις (…
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /ɜːn/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ɝːn/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)n Homophones: earn , ern , urn
• English - Anagrams: ne'er, NEER , reen