aerie / eyrie
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prettygoodwordaerie or eyrie (AIR-ee, EER-ee) - n., the nest of a bird of prey, especially a lofty one; an elevated and secluded dwelling, fortress, or the like.
Both spellings have both pronunciations -- the latter being mostly a British English spelling. Either way, it's from Old French aire, from Medieval Latin aeria, of the air, pointing to the lofty sense.
---L.
Both spellings have both pronunciations -- the latter being mostly a British English spelling. Either way, it's from Old French aire, from Medieval Latin aeria, of the air, pointing to the lofty sense.
---L.
