avand

Old Saxon

Alternative form

• aƀand

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ēbandaz. Cognate with Old Frisian ēvend, Old English ǣfen (English even), Old Dutch avont (Dutch avond), Old High German āband (German Abend), Old Norse aptann (Danish aften, Swedish afton).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaːvant/

Noun

āvand m

1. evening

Descendants

• Low German: Avend