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• erne
  erne

  noun

  sea eagle.
• Erne
  Erne

  noun

  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)

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

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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 Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler

Although they are not larger than a pigeon, they are not afraid to lay siege to an erne or a glaucus gull, and they will often do so as much for amusement as for gain.

From Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby

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

From They Call Me Carpenter by Upton Sinclair

When Luckie Macrobie's sweet milk wouldna erne, The reason was clear—she bewitched the concern.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Alexander Leighton

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 Emily Hickey

Commercial eel-fishing has been suspended on Lough Neagh - 70 miles from Lough Erne - but government-backed conservation work continues elsewhere.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025

They flew along a route that became known as the Donegal corridor, a shortcut that linked Lough Erne with the Atlantic Ocean and extended the range of the aircraft.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024

Draisaitl put Edmonton ahead with his 14th at 2:22 before Erne made it 5-3 with his first goal for the Oilers at 2:49.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

The Kraken were ahead 3-1 when Erne was penalized, but the power play recorded a lone shot those two minutes and finished the night 0-for-5.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2023

On Loch Erne, especially on the upper lake, change of scene takes place every minute.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by T. O. Russell