Bann
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English
Etymology 1
From Irish an Bhanna (“the river goddess”), from ban (“woman”) + dia (“goddess, deity”).
Proper noun
Bann
- A river in Northern Ireland, which flows through Lough Neagh.
- A river in southeastern Ireland.
Derived terms
References
- "Place Names NI - Home". Placenamesni.org.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Bann (plural Banns)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bann is the 41886th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 519 individuals. Bann is most common among White (80.73%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bann”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 95.
German
Etymology
From Middle High German and Old High German ban, from the root of bannen (“to outlaw, banish”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Bann m (strong, genitive Bannes or Banns, plural Banne)
- jurisdiction
- ban, proscription
- excommunication
- spell, enchantment, influence, magic, magical effect
- (historical) a regiment of Hitler Youth or the SS.
Declension
Declension of Bann
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “Bann” in Duden online
- “Bann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Bann” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
Noun
Bann m (plural Bänn)