Faan

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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

Proper noun

Faan n

  1. 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-West Germanic *fanō, from Proto-Germanic *fanô (“cloth, flag”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“fabric”). Cognate with German Fahne.

Pronunciation

Noun

Faan f (plural Faane)

  1. flag
    Er draad en Faan.
    He carries a flag.

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