örn
[ˈœrtn̥]masculine
The Icelandic word for eagle is örn.
örn refers to any of the large carnivorous birds belonging to the family Accipitridae.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
örn is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- In Icelandic mythology, the eagle is a central figure, often depicted as sitting at the top of the world tree, Yggdrasill.
- In the Icelandic tradition of 'kenningar' or poetic metaphors, an eagle might be called the 'bird of the mountains' rather than by its name örn.
- The word örn is an ancient cognate of the English word 'eagle', despite the spelling looking quite different to modern eyes.
Examples in context
- Sá örn flýgur hátt.That eagle flies high.
- Örn er stór fugl.An eagle is a large bird.
Example conversation
Sigríður and Jón are hiking in the mountains.
- SigríðurJón, skoðaðu upp í loftið!Jón, look up in the air!
- JónHvað er það?What is that?
- SigríðurÞað er stór örn þarna.There is a large eagle there.
- JónJá, hann er magnaður!Yes, it is magnificent!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eagle” translations and entries örn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries örn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
