Dan
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Traditionally held to be derived from Hebrew דָּן (Dan), although recent scholars instead link the name to Denyen, the Sea Peoples.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Dan
- The fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah (who was Rachel's handmaid).
- A male given name from Hebrew, derived from the son of Jacob.
- A male given name from Hebrew & nickname, derived from the prophet Daniel.
- A surname.
- One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Dan.
- A former city occupied by the tribe
- The Dan River, the principal tributary of the Jordan, named for the city
Quotations edit
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 35:22b-26:
- Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: 23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: 24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: 26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Joshua 21:5:
- And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
See also edit
- Dan (Bible) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2 edit
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 丹 (Dān, literally “cinnabar, red”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Dan
- A river in Shaanxi, China
- 2021 June 23, “Press conference on 'Shaanxi: Carrying forward Yan'an spirit, endeavoring to write new chapter of accelerated growth in new era'”, in State Council Information Office[1], archived from the original on 10 June 2022[2]:
- Third, intensifying supervision over water sources for the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, of which approximately 70% of the water comes from the Han River and the Dan River. We have launched specialized campaigns in the two rivers and improved comprehensive management of the basin. A ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River has been enforced, which effectively ensured the water quality of the Han River and the Dan River. We will further step up efforts to ensure clear water for the North.
Alternative forms edit
Translations edit
Further reading edit
- Saul B. Cohen, editor (2008), “Dan River”, in The Columbia Gazetteer of the World[3], 2nd edition, volume 1, New York: Columbia University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 964, column 1
Etymology 3 edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Dan (plural Dans)
- Alternative form of dan (title of honour)
Etymology 4 edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Dan
- A Mande ethnic group from northwestern Ivory Coast and neighboring Liberia.
- The language of this people, belonging to the Southern Mande branch.
Etymology 5 edit
The name is first recorded in 1728.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Dan
- A river which flows 214 miles through the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia.
- 1978, Frank Michael Boing, Net Primary Productivity of the Dan River Basin, North Carolina and Virginia:
- [see title]
- 1984, Dr. Hoffman, [Testimony before the United States House Committee on Public Works and Transportation, Subcommittee on Water Resources] To Prohibit the Secretary of the Army from Issuing Certain Permits in Connection with a Proposed Water Pipeline Project Until an Environmental Impact Statement for that Project Has Been Completed: […] February 8, 1984, page 249:
- We in the Upper Dan watershed feel particularly vulnerable. Just to give you an idea of the stakes involved, if sufficient water is appropriated […]
- 1986, North Carolina. Division of Water Resources, Dan River Basin Study, North Carolina: Phase I:
- [see title]
- 2009, Katherine K. Mull, Dan River Basin Association, An Insider's Guide to the Dan River in North Carolina and Virginia: 125 Miles of Nature and History : Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, River Heritage, Parks, Trails, →ISBN:
- [see title]
Anagrams edit
Albanian edit
Etymology edit
Dimunitve of Danjell (“Daniel”), Daniel (“id”) and Daniell (“id”). From Latin Daniēl (from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Dan m (definite Dani)
- (informal, diminutive) a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Dan
- (informal, diminutive) a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Danny
Declension edit
Related terms edit
Breton edit
Noun edit
Dan m (plural Daned)
Inflection edit
The template Template:br-noun-mutation does not use the parameter(s):g=mPlease see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.
Derived terms edit
Czech edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Proper noun edit
Dan m anim
- (informal) a male given name, short form of Daniel
Declension edit
Related terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Proper noun edit
Dan
Anagrams edit
Danish edit
Proper noun edit
Dan
- (biblical) Dan.
- a male given name derived from Old Norse Danr (“a Dane”)
Faroese edit
Proper noun edit
Dan m
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
- son of Dan: Dansson
- daughter of Dan: Dansdóttir
Declension edit
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Dan |
Accusative | Dan |
Dative | Dani |
Genitive | Dans |
Finnish edit
Etymology edit
From Biblical Hebrew דָּן (Dan).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Dan
Declension edit
Inflection of Dan (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
nominative | Dan | Danit | ||
genitive | Danin | Danien | ||
partitive | Dania | Daneja | ||
illative | Daniin | Daneihin | ||
singular | plural | |||
nominative | Dan | Danit | ||
accusative | nom. | Dan | Danit | |
gen. | Danin | |||
genitive | Danin | Danien | ||
partitive | Dania | Daneja | ||
inessive | Danissa | Daneissa | ||
elative | Danista | Daneista | ||
illative | Daniin | Daneihin | ||
adessive | Danilla | Daneilla | ||
ablative | Danilta | Daneilta | ||
allative | Danille | Daneille | ||
essive | Danina | Daneina | ||
translative | Daniksi | Daneiksi | ||
abessive | Danitta | Daneitta | ||
instructive | — | Danein | ||
comitative | See the possessive forms below. |
Anagrams edit
Icelandic edit
Proper noun edit
Dan m
- a male given name
Declension edit
Lower Sorbian edit
Etymology edit
From Danish Daner (“Danes”), from Old Norse Danir.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Dan (feminine Danowka)
- Dane (person from Denmark or of Danish descent)
Declension edit
Further reading edit
- Starosta, Manfred (1999) “Dan”, in Dolnoserbsko-nimski słownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch (in German), Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag
Middle English edit
Noun edit
Dan (plural Danes)
- Alternative form of Dane
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
As a biblical character from Hebrew דָּן (Dan). The given name comes from Old Norse Danr, from danr (“Dane”), but also from the biblical name.
Proper noun edit
Dan m (definite Danen)
- (biblical) Dan
- a male given name from Old Norse, equivalent to English Dane
- a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Dan
Related terms edit
References edit
- Eivind Vågslid (1988) “Dan”, in Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN
Spanish edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Dan m
- Dan (Biblical character and tribe)
- 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 35:22b-26
- Ahora bien, los hijos de Israel fueron doce: 23 Los hijos de Lea : Rúben el primogénito de Jacob, y Simeón, y Leví, y Judá, é Issachâr, y Zabulón. 24 Los hijos de Rachêl : José, y Benjamín. 25 Y los hijos de Bilha, sierva de Rachêl : Dan, y Nephtalí. 26 Y los hijos de Zilpa, sierva de Lea : Gad, y Aser. Estos fueron los hijos de Jacob, que le nacieron en Padan-aram.
- Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: 23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: 24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: 26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid: Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.
- 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 35:22b-26
Swedish edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Proper noun edit
Dan (casual pet form Danne)