erne

American  

[urn] / ɜrn /

Or ern

noun

1. sea eagle.

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Erne ¹ British  

/ ɜːn /

noun

1. a river in N central Republic of Ireland, rising in County Cavan and flowing north across the border, through Upper Lough Erne and Lower Lough Erne and then west to Donegal Bay. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)

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erne ² British  

/ ɜːn /

noun

1. another name for the (European) sea eagle

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Etymology

Origin of erne

before 1000; Middle English ern, arn, Old English earn; cognate with Old High German arn ( German Aar ), Middle Low German arn ( e ); akin to Lithuanian erẽlis eagle, Greek órnīs bird

Example Sentences

And this was terrible, that over the host wheeled erne and raven and kite, as knowing to what feast the flapping of yon Raven banner called them.

From Wulfric the Weapon Thane by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)

He answered, "Full oft do we slaughter beasts freely, and smite down great neat for our cheer, and the dream of the erne has but to do with oxen; yea, Atli is heart-whole toward us."

From The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda by Morris, William

Up that creek we ran, or rather paddled, therefore, knee deep in mud, but quite unseen by any but the great erne that fled over us crying.

From A Thane of Wessex by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)

Then rose a cry as round and round the ravens wheeled in air, The erne all greedy for his prey.

From Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days by Hickey, Emily

Then, facing the staring ex-servicemen: "Tetlathi mater erne kai anaskeo ko-omeneper!"

From They Call Me Carpenter by Sinclair, Upton