Aad

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Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • Aat (most of Ripuarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German art, from Old High German *art, from Proto-West Germanic *ard, from Proto-Germanic *ardiz. Compare German Art, Luxembourgish Aart, Limburgish aard and Dutch aard.

Pronunciation

Noun

Aad f (plural Ate, diminutive Aatsje)

  1. (Kirchröadsj) nature, character, disposition
  2. (Kirchröadsj) behavior
  3. (Kirchröadsj) way, method
  4. (Kirchröadsj, biology, taxonomy) species

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːt/
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  • Hyphenation: Aad
  • Rhymes: -aːt
  • Homophone: aad

Proper noun

Aad m

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Adriaan

Proper noun

Aad f

  1. (now less common) a female given name. Short form of Adriana, the Dutch equivalent of Adrienne.

West Frisian

Proper noun

Aad

  1. a male given name. Short form of Adriaan, the Dutch equivalent of Adrian
  2. a male given name. Variant of Frisian Ade, short form for names beginning with Adal- or Adal- (= noble)
  3. a female given name. Short form of Adriana, the Dutch equivalent of Adrienne
  4. a female given name. short form for names beginning with Adal- or Adal- (= noble)