nerna (harpy, harpy eagle)

The name 'harpy eagle' refers to the harpies of Ancient Greek mythology. These were wind spirits that took the dead to Hades, and were said to have a body like an eagle and the face of a human. The shortest Icelandic word is NERNA (NORN (witch, hag, evil female spirit) + ERNA (female eagle). This word can be used for the mythological figures as well as for the 'harpy eagle'.