Obs. rare. [OE. ærn = (by metathesis) ON. rann, Goth. razn:—OTeut. *razno(m; cogn. with REST. The OE. word is chiefly found in compounds, as bere-ern, hordern; see quots. under BARN, SALTERN.] A place, dwelling, hut.
a. 1000. Laws of Ine, 57 (Bosw.). Bireþ into his ærne.
1664. Floddan F., iii. 25. Who had been shroud in shepherds earn.
