Faan
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as fene in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian fane (“peat bog, marsh”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon t Voan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /faːn/
- Hyphenation: Faan
- Rhymes: -aːn
Proper noun
Faan n
- A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Hunsrik
Die Faan fun Brasil
Etymology
From Middle High German vane, van, from Old High German fano, from Proto-Germanic *fanô (“cloth, flag”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“fabric”). Cognate with German Fahne.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɔːn/, /faːn/
Noun
Faan f (plural Faane)
- flag
- Er draad en Faan.
- He carries a flag.
Further reading
- Online Hunsrik Dictionary