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Bann
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bann
English
River +
Etymology 1
From en ga an ga Bhanna the river goddess, from ga ban woman + ga dia goddess, deity.
Proper noun
en river co/Down co/Armagh co/Antrim and co/Londonderry p/Northern Ireland, which flows through en Lough Neagh.
en c. 1900 He smiled at me and he says, says he,\"That's the gem of the Ireland's crown./Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann/She's the star of the County Down". Star of the County Down (traditional folk song)
en river in southeastern c/Ireland.
Derived terms
en Banbridge
References
"Place Names NI - Home". Placenamesni.org.
Etymology 2
en :bor de:Bann + 1
Proper noun
s
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Bann is the 41886th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 519 individuals. Bann is most common among White (80.73%) individuals.
Further reading
en Rivers in the United Kingdom
German
Etymology
From de gmh - and de goh ban, from the root of de bannen to outlaw, banish.
Pronunciation
de /ban/
de an 1
de De-Bann.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s
jurisdiction
ban, proscription
excommunication
spell, enchantment, influence, magic, magical effect
de historical a regiment of Hitler Youth or the SS.
Declension
m,(e)s
Hyponyms
de Blutbann Heerbann Kirchenbann Königsbann Wildbann
Derived terms
de Bannstrahl m
Related terms
de Bannbrief, de Bannbulle, de Bannmeile, de Bannkreis, etc.
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
lb /ban/ [bɑn]
lb ɑn 1
Noun
m Bänn
communal district