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Faan
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as fene in the 13th century. Derived from nl ofs fane peat bog, marsh.
See also nds-nl t Voan.
Pronunciation
nl /faːn/
nl Faan
nl aːn 1
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Westerkwartier p/Groningen c/Netherlands
References
Hunsrik
thumb|Die Faan fun Brasil
Etymology
From hrx gmh vane, gmh van, from hrx goh fano, from hrx gmw-pro *fanō, from hrx gem-pro *fanô cloth, flag, from hrx ine-pro *peh₂n- fabric. Cognate with de Fahne.
Pronunciation
hrx /fɔːn/ /faːn/
Noun
f Faane
flag
hrx Er draad en Faan. He carries a flag.
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