Erin

Er-in · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A feminine given name of Irish origin.

  2. 2.

    (Poetic/Literary) Ireland.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Erin go bragh — "Ireland forever" (Irish nationalist phrase)

Related words

See also: Ireland, irish

Etymology

From Irish Eireann, the dative/genitive case of Eire ("Ireland"), used poetically to refer to Ireland.