ern
IPA: ˈɝn
noun
- A diminutive of the male given name Ernest.
- Alternative spelling of erne [A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)]
verb
- (UK dialectal) To run; flow.
- (UK dialectal, Scotland) To (cause to) coagulate; curdle (milk) by adding rennet and applying heat.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To stir with strong emotion; grieve; mourn.
- (UK dialectal, Scotland) To pain; torture.
- (UK dialectal, Scotland) (of the eyes) To cause to water; smart.
Advertisement
Examples of "ern" in Sentences
- The name means west ern cottage .
- He was a scion of the Earls of Erne.
- The second fight Erne won by decision.
- Introduction to mod ern information retrieval.
- 1911 Ern announces the nuclear model of the atom.
- Main rivers in the district are the Main and the ern.
- AND he took an engineless boat the length of the Erne.
- Canoeing is also a popular recreational sport on the Erne.
- Erne or Ernes is a favorite answer of crossword puzzle creators.
- It is on the River Erne, and forms the southern part of the Lough Erne complex.
Advertisement
Advertisement