ERNS

Noun

erns

plural of ern

Anagrams

• rens

Source: Wiktionary


ERN

Ern, Erne, n. Etym: [AS. earn eagle; akin to D. arend, OHG. aro, G. aar, Icel., Sw., & Dan. örn, Goth. ara, and to Gr. Ornithology.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A sea eagle, esp. the European white-tailed sea eagle (Haliæetus albicilla).

Ern, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Erme.]

Definition: To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn.

Note: [Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare.] [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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