vraan

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Cimbrian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to vòr- +‎ an or vóar +‎ an. Cognate with German voran, Old English foran, Old Saxon forana. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Adverb

vraan (Sette Comuni)

  1. ahead, before
    Gott dar Hèere ist vraan allen.
    The Lord our God comes before all else.
  2. in front
    òondar vraan dar andar hénten
    one in front and the other behind
  3. opposite
    Dar alte mann hatzich gabèrmet vraan 'me vôore.
    The old man warmed himself opposite the fire.

References

  • “braan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo