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Etymology

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From Proto-Southwestern Tai *ˀdɛːnᴬ³ (boundary; border). Cognate with Thai แดน (dɛɛn), Lao ແດນ (dǣn), ᦶᦡᧃ (ḋaen), Tai Nüa ᥘᥦᥢ (laen), Phake ꩫိꩫ် (nin), Ahom *𑜓𑜢𑜐𑜫 (*diñ), 𑜃𑜢𑜐𑜫 (niñ).

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Noun

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လႅၼ် (lěn)

  1. border, boundary.