Arne

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Arne can refer to:

Names[edit]

• a male forename of Germanic origin
• a female forename of archaic Greek origin
• a surname of Germanic origin, especially in English-speaking countries

For all names, see: Arne (name).

Historical persons and mythological characters[edit]

•  Arne Sithonis: Mythologized princess who, according to legend, betrayed her motherland after King Minos had bribed her with gold. ^[e]
•  Arne (mythology): Mythical Greek nymph daughter of Aeolus. ^[e]
• Thomas Augustine Arne: Add brief definition or description
• Michael Arne: Add brief definition or description

Geographic names[edit]

• a civil parish in Dorset (see Arne, Dorset)
• a French commune in the département of Hautes-Pyrénées: see Arné
• a township in Benson County, North Dakota

In antiquity Arne (Ἄρνη) was primarily a Boiotian, a Thessalian, a Thracian and an Aeolian toponym, namely:

• a general Boiotian or Aeolian name for any "city of origin" in Greece
• the name of an ancient city in Boeotia, either:
• Chaeronea: Add brief definition or description
• Akraiphion: Add brief definition or description
  • an unknown city that perished in the Lake Kopaïs
• the alternative old name of the large Mycenaean castle Gla
• the alleged archaic name of the Thessaliotis territory or of its capital Kierion
• a Thracian place of origin

Other[edit]

• 959 Arne: Add brief definition or description
• An arne is the Norwegian term for the central floor stone in traditional Norwegian homes, which is commonly used as a fireplace
• An arne is the Danish term for (a) the flame in a fireplace or (b) for an old-fashioned oven or stove
• In urban English slang, the word arne refers to a gorgeous, sexy or pretty male person
• In Scandinavian countries the Arne yell is an ironic ritual performed by crowds at mass events like open air concerts by shouting "Arne!" at one another

Citizendium articles[edit]

See all articles that begin with Arne and Arné.