Faan

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as fene in the 13th century. Derived from Old Frisian fane (“peat bog, marsh”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon t Voan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /faːn/
• Hyphenation: Faan
• Rhymes: -aːn

Proper noun

Faan n

1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

Hunsrik

Die Faan fun Brasil

Etymology

From Middle High German vane, van, from Old High German fano, from Proto-West Germanic *fanō, from Proto-Germanic *fanô (“cloth, flag”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“fabric”). Cognate with German Fahne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔːn/, /faːn/

Noun

Faan f (plural Faane)

1. flag

   Er draad en Faan.

   He carries a flag.

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary