Erin en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɛɹɪn/
Etymology
Anglicisation of Irish Éirinn (dative singular and dialectal nominative singular of Éire (“Ireland”)).
Meanings
- (poetic) Ireland.
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A female personification of Ireland, in the manner of Britannia.
Crest of the D.N.G.R. [Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway]. The figures represent Britannia and Erin
1952 March, “Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Closing”, in Railway Magazine, page 156, image caption:
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- A female or male given name, in use since the mid-20th century, used in honor of Ireland.
Deriveds
erinite · Erin Vale · Green Erin
Relateds
Port Erin · Arin · Eire · Eireann · Eryn