evn

Breton

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *edn, from Proto-Celtic *ɸetnos, from Proto-Indo-European *péth₂r̥.

Noun

evn m (plural evned)

1. bird

Synonyms

• labous

Danish

Verb

evn

1. imperative of evne

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English heaven.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /evn̩/

Noun

evn

1. (Christianity) heaven (abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence)
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 5:9:

     “So, a so unu fi prie:
     “‘Wi Faada we iina evn,
     mek piipl av nof rispek fi yu an yu niem.

     Pray then like this:
     "Our Father in heaven,
     hallowed be your name.

Further reading

• evn at majstro.com