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English
Etymology
From Burmese ဝန် (wan, “burden; responsibility; administrative officer”).
Noun
woon (plural woons)
- (obsolete) A Burmese governor or officer of administration.
References
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch wone.
Noun
woon f (uncountable)
- domicile, residence, home, abode (place of living)
- residence, inhabiting (state of residing)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
woon
- inflection of wonen:
- first-person singular present indicative
- (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
- imperative
Tlingit
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
woon
- maggot
Further reading
- Twitchell, X̱ʼunei Lance (2020) Tlingit Online Dictionary, Juneau, Alaska: Independently published, supported by Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska Southeast, →ISBN