Zaan

Zaan

See also: zaan

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as sadne around 1214. Etymology uncertain. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Proto-Germanic *saða (“sated, full”) and a derivation from *sauþ- (“bubbling water”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zaːn/

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• Hyphenation: Zaan
• Rhymes: -aːn

Proper noun

Zaan c

1. A river in North Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Koog aan de Zaan
• Oostzaan
• Saendelft
• Voorzaan
• Westzaan
• Zaandam
• Zaandijk
• Zaaneiland
• Zaans
• Zaanstad
• Zaanstreek

 

References

• van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “zaan”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /͡tsɔːn/

Noun

Zaan m (plural Zeen, diminutive Zeenche)

1. tooth

   Sein Zeen falle ab.

   His teeth are falling.

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary