dunn

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See also: Dunn, dúnn, and dünn

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German duo, alternative form of (then, at that time in the past). The final -n by analogy with dann (then, at that time in the future), as also in cognate Dutch toen. Also cognate with German da (merged with another Middle High German word).

Pronunciation

Adverb

dunn

  1. then (after that)
    D'éischt huet en eppes giess an dunn ass en heemgaangen.
    First he ate something and then he went home.
  2. then; that’s when (at that moment)
    Wéi en eppes giess hat, dunn ass en heemgaangen.
    When he had eaten something, he went home.
  3. back then (in those days)
    Dunn huet een dat esou gemat.
    Back then, that was how it was done.

Usage notes

The word refers to the past. For the present and future use dann.

Synonyms

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *dusnaz (brown; yellow). Cognate with Old Saxon dun (brown), Old Norse dunna (female mallard). Compare also Old Irish donn (brown).

Pronunciation

Adjective

dunn

  1. brown
  2. bleak, dark, dim

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: dunne, donne