Dun
See also: Appendix:Variations of "dun"
English
Proper noun
Dun
- A river in Wiltshire and Berkshire, England, which flows into the River Kennet.
- A river in Wiltshire and Hampshire, England, which flows into the River Test.
- An alternative name for the River Don in Yorkshire, England.
- A river in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, alternatively named the Glendun River.
- A settlement and parish in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO6659).
Derived terms
- Barnby Dun (South Yorkshire)
- Bridge of Dun (Angus)
- Dunbridge (Hampshire)
References
- Ordnance Survey: Dun, Angus
Anagrams
- DNU, und
Dutch
Etymology
Potentially attested as dun in 1233, attested with certainty as de dunne in 1452. Etymology unknown. Not derived from duin (“dune”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dʏn/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Dun
- Rhymes: -ʏn
- Homophone: dun
Proper noun
Dun n
- A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN