Fenn
English
Etymology
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Proper noun
Fenn
- A surname
German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Low German venne, from Old Saxon fenni, from Proto-Germanic *fanją. The word did exist in High German (Old High German fenni), but Middle High German venne is rare and the word was later lost in Upper German and most dialects of Central German. The modern form is therefore based chiefly on the Low German lineage. Cognate with Dutch veen.
Pronunciation
Noun
Fenn n (genitive Fenns or Fennes, plural Fenne)
Usage notes
The word is rather rare in free use but common in geographical names, in which it is sometimes spelt Venn (most prominently in Hohes Venn).
Declension
Further reading
- “Fenn” in Duden online
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