ærn
Middle English
Noun
ærn
- (Early Middle English) alternative form of ern (“eagle”)
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *raʀn, from Proto-Germanic *razną. Cognate with Old Norse rann. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Loss of initial *r- not mentioned.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ærn/, [ærˠn]
Noun
ærn n (nominative plural ærn)
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ærn | ærn |
| accusative | ærn | ærn |
| genitive | ærnes | ærna |
| dative | ærne | ærnum |
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle English: ern