Zand
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English
Etymology
From Persian زندیه, named after the founder Karim Khan Zand, from زند.
Adjective
Zand (not comparable)
- Relating to the Zand dynasty.
Proper noun
Zand
- Alternative form of Zend
Anagrams
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German zan, zant, from Old High German zan, zand, from Proto-West Germanic *tanþ.
For the phonetic development compare Hand. The fact that Zand has been used in Kölsch and adjacent dialects is remarkable, because these must have adopted the form from the south rather than from standard German.
Pronunciation
Noun
Zand m (plural Zänn or Zäng, diminutive Zändche)
- (many dialects) tooth
Usage notes
- The plural Zänn is used in Moselle Franconian and some southern dialects of Ripuarian. The form Zäng is used in many Ripuarian dialects, including Kölsch.
Dutch
Etymology
- (Deurne) Derived from zand (“sand”).
- (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as Sant in 1794. Derived from zand (“sand”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Zand n
- A hamlet in Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN