slan
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English
Etymology
From Slan (1940) by A. E. van Vogt, a science fiction novel about persecuted—yet physically, mentally and morally superior—telepathic mutant humans. In the novel they are named after their alleged creator, Samuel Lann.
Pronunciation
Noun
slan (plural slans)
- (dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction.
- 1944, John Bristol Speer, “F - Fascism”, in Fancyclopedia:
- The idea of a national government, covering all the slan race and nobody else, is seen in the many drives for a general fan organization.
- 1950 September, Charles Stuart Metchette, “Michigan Memories”, in Spacewarp, number 42, pages 72–77:
- Here, at least once a month, the slans from Michigan gathered for sneak previews of forthcoming WARPS, to criticise some Rappian manuscript which Art was polishing for pro submission, or to talk about various subjects as fans are wont to do, and drink beer, pop, consume beans, dogs, chips, or eclairs.
- 1955, Arthur Koestler, The Trail of the Dinosaur and Other Essays, page 143:
- Fen gather in clubhouses called slanshacks, "slan" meaning a biologically mutated superman.
Derived terms
Related terms
References
- Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “slan”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 187–8.
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “slan n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
Anagrams
Old Dutch
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *slahan.
Verb
slān
Conjugation
Conjugation of slān (strong class 6 irregular, Verner alternation)
| infinitive | slān | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | slā, slān | sluog |
| 2nd person singular | slās, slāst | sluogi, sluogis |
| 3rd person singular | slāt | sluog |
| 1st person plural | slān | sluogun |
| 2nd person plural | slāt | sluogut |
| 3rd person plural | slānt | sluogun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | slā | sluogi |
| 2nd person singular | slās, slāst | sluogi, sluogis |
| 3rd person singular | slā | sluogi |
| 1st person plural | slān | sluogin |
| 2nd person plural | slāt | sluogit |
| 3rd person plural | slān | sluogin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | slā | |
| plural | slāt | |
| participle | present | past |
| slāndi | gislān, gislagan | |
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
- “slān”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
Old English
Noun
slān
- inflection of slāh:
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *solnъ. Compare sȏl.
Pronunciation
Adjective
slȃn (Cyrillic spelling сла̑н, definite slȃnī, comparative slànijī)
Declension
positive indefinite forms
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | slan | slana | slano | |
| genitive | slana | slane | slana | |
| dative | slanu | slanoj | slanu | |
| accusative | inanimate animate |
slan slana |
slanu | slano |
| vocative | slan | slana | slano | |
| locative | slanu | slanoj | slanu | |
| instrumental | slanim | slanom | slanim | |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slani | slane | slana | |
| genitive | slanih | slanih | slanih | |
| dative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
| accusative | slane | slane | slana | |
| vocative | slani | slane | slana | |
| locative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
| instrumental | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
positive definite forms
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | slani | slana | slano | |
| genitive | slanog(a) | slane | slanog(a) | |
| dative | slanom(u/e) | slanoj | slanom(u/e) | |
| accusative | inanimate animate |
slani slanog(a) |
slanu | slano |
| vocative | slani | slana | slano | |
| locative | slanom(e/u) | slanoj | slanom(e/u) | |
| instrumental | slanim | slanom | slanim | |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slani | slane | slana | |
| genitive | slanih | slanih | slanih | |
| dative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
| accusative | slane | slane | slana | |
| vocative | slani | slane | slana | |
| locative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
| instrumental | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
comparative forms
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | slaniji | slanija | slanije | |
| genitive | slanijeg(a) | slanije | slanijeg(a) | |
| dative | slanijem(u) | slanijoj | slanijem(u) | |
| accusative | inanimate animate |
slaniji slanijeg(a) |
slaniju | slanije |
| vocative | slaniji | slanija | slanije | |
| locative | slanijem(u) | slanijoj | slanijem(u) | |
| instrumental | slanijim | slanijom | slanijim | |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slaniji | slanije | slanija | |
| genitive | slanijih | slanijih | slanijih | |
| dative | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | |
| accusative | slanije | slanije | slanija | |
| vocative | slaniji | slanije | slanija | |
| locative | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | |
| instrumental | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | |
superlative forms
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | najslaniji | najslanija | najslanije | |
| genitive | najslanijeg(a) | najslanije | najslanijeg(a) | |
| dative | najslanijem(u) | najslanijoj | najslanijem(u) | |
| accusative | inanimate animate |
najslaniji najslanijeg(a) |
najslaniju | najslanije |
| vocative | najslaniji | najslanija | najslanije | |
| locative | najslanijem(u) | najslanijoj | najslanijem(u) | |
| instrumental | najslanijim | najslanijom | najslanijim | |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | najslaniji | najslanije | najslanija | |
| genitive | najslanijih | najslanijih | najslanijih | |
| dative | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | |
| accusative | najslanije | najslanije | najslanija | |
| vocative | najslaniji | najslanije | najslanija | |
| locative | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | |
| instrumental | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | |
Further reading
- “slan”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Participle
slan (Cyrillic spelling слан)
Slovene
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *solnъ, probably originally a past passive participle meaning "(having been) salted".
Pronunciation
Adjective
slȃn (comparative bȍlj slȃn, superlative nȁjbolj slȃn)
Inflection
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The diacritics used in this section of the entry are non-tonal. If you are a native tonal speaker, please help by adding the tonal marks. |
| Hard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nom. sing. | slán | slána | sláno |
| singular | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slán ind sláni def |
slána | sláno |
| genitive | slánega | sláne | slánega |
| dative | slánemu | sláni | slánemu |
| accusative | nominativeinan or genitiveanim |
sláno | sláno |
| locative | slánem | sláni | slánem |
| instrumental | slánim | sláno | slánim |
| dual | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slána | sláni | sláni |
| genitive | slánih | slánih | slánih |
| dative | slánima | slánima | slánima |
| accusative | slána | sláni | sláni |
| locative | slánih | slánih | slánih |
| instrumental | slánima | slánima | slánima |
| plural | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | sláni | sláne | slána |
| genitive | slánih | slánih | slánih |
| dative | slánim | slánim | slánim |
| accusative | sláne | sláne | slána |
| locative | slánih | slánih | slánih |
| instrumental | slánimi | slánimi | slánimi |
This adjective needs an inflection-table template.
Further reading
- “slan”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU (in Slovene), 2014–2024
Swedish
Noun
slan n
- (slang, derogatory) someone lazy, slow (and slovenly)
Declension
Declension of slan