eyrie

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (UK) The nest of a bird of prey.
2. (UK) Any high and remote but commanding place.

Sinonieme

eyry

aerie

aery

Vertalings

aire

Horst

aguilera

Adlerhorst

horst

roofvogelnest

kartal yuvası

kuş yuvası

nid d'aigle

nido

adelaarsnest

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɪə.ɹi/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: eire

Verwante met Old French: aire

Verwante met Latyn: ager

Verwante met Latyn: ārea

In summary

From Middle English eire, aire, from Old French aire or Medieval Latin aeria. Old French aire, in the sense of an eagle's nest, may have derived from Latin ager, or may less likely be related to the other senses, ultimately from Latin ārea.