Earn

A river in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, which flows into the tidal River Tay.

Proper noun

  1. A river in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, which flows into the tidal River Tay.

Origin

From Scottish Gaelic Èireann, genitive singular of Èirinn (“Ireland”), closely related to the river name Erne.

Derived

Bridge of Earn Loch Earn