Ĕrn or Erne, n.

n. [A-S. earn, eagle, Icel., Sw., & Dan. örn, M. D. aren, N. D. arend, O. H. Ger. aro, arin, M. H. Ger. ar, arn, N. H. Ger. aar, Goth. ara, arins, allied to Gr. ὄρνις, bird.] The sea-eagle or osprey; — so called in Scotland.

☞ The name is also applied to other eagles, particularly the common golden eagle.