Dun
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English
Etymology
- As a Scottish surname, from the placename Dun, Angus, itself probably from Scottish Gaelic dùn (“fortress”).
- As an English surname, variant of Dunn.
- As a Dutch surname, from the adjective dun (“thin”).
- As a Chinese surname, Mandarin form of surname 頓 / 顿 meaning "pause" or 敦 meaning "sincere."
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).
- A surname
Derived terms
- Barnby Dun (South Yorkshire)
- Bridge of Dun (Angus)
- Dunbridge (Hampshire)
References
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Potentially attested as dun in 1233, attested with certainty as de dunne in 1452. Etymology unknown. Not derived from duin (“dune”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Dun n
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN