Dan
See also: Appendix:Variations of "dan"
EnglishEdit
PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
Traditionally held to be derived from Hebrew דָּן (Dan), although recent scholars instead link the name to Denyen, the Sea Peoples.
Proper nounEdit
Dan
- The fifth son of Jacob, whose mother was his wife's handmaid Bilhah and adopted by Rachel, who is the second wife of Jacob.
- 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
QuotationsEdit
- 1611 — King James Version of the Bible, 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 — King James Version of the Bible, 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 termsEdit
Terms derived from Dan
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
fifth son of Jacob
male given name
See alsoEdit
- Dan (Bible) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2Edit
Borrowed from Old French dan, from Latin dominus.
NounEdit
Dan (plural Dans)
- (obsolete) A title of respect: Sir, Master.
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, IV.ii:
- Dan Chaucer, well of English vndefyled, / On Fames eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, IV.ii:
Etymology 3Edit
Borrowed from Mandarin 丹江 (dānjiāng), from 丹 (dān, “cinnabar, red”) + 江 (jiāng, “river”).
Alternative formsEdit
- (from Wade–Giles) Tan
Proper nounEdit
Dan
AnagramsEdit
AlbanianEdit
EtymologyEdit
Dimunitve of Danjell (“Daniel”), Daniel (“id”) and Daniell (“id”). From Latin Daniēl (from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל).
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
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
DeclensionEdit
declension of Dan
indefinite forms (trajta të pashquara) |
definite forms (trajta të shquara) | ||||
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singular (numri njëjës) |
plural (numri shumës) |
singular (numri njëjës) |
plural (numri shumës) | ||
nominative (emërore) |
Dan | Danë | Dani | Danët | |
accusative (kallëzore) |
Dan | Danë | Danin | Danët | |
genitive (gjinore) (i/e/të/së) |
Dani | Danëve | Danit | Danëvet | |
dative (dhanore) |
Dani | Danëve | Danit | Danëvet | |
ablative (rrjedhore) |
Dani | Danësh | Danit | Danëvet |
Related termsEdit
BretonEdit
NounEdit
Dan m (plural Daned)
InflectionEdit
Mutation of Dan
Derived termsEdit
CzechEdit
PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
Proper nounEdit
Dan m anim
- (informal) A male given name, short form of Daniel.
DeclensionEdit
Declension
Related termsEdit
Etymology 2Edit
See the etymology of the main entry.
Proper nounEdit
Dan
AnagramsEdit
DanishEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan
- (biblical) Dan.
- A male given name derived from Old Norse Danr (“a Dane”).
FaroeseEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan m
- A male given name.
Usage notesEdit
- son of Dan: Dansson
- daughter of Dan: Dansdóttir
DeclensionEdit
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Dan |
Accusative | Dan |
Dative | Dani |
Genitive | Dans |
FinnishEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan
DeclensionEdit
Inflection of Dan (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation) | |||
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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 | |
instructive | — | Danein | |
abessive | Danitta | Daneitta | |
comitative | — | Daneineen |
Possessive forms of Dan (type risti) | ||
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possessor | singular | plural |
1st person | Danini | Danimme |
2nd person | Danisi | Daninne |
3rd person | Daninsa |
AnagramsEdit
Lower SorbianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Danish Daner (“Danes”), from Old Norse Danir.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
Dan (feminine equivalent Danowka)
- Dane (person from Denmark or of Danish descent)
DeclensionEdit
Declension of Dan
Further readingEdit
- Dan in Manfred Starosta (1999): Dolnoserbsko-nimski słownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch. Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag.
Middle EnglishEdit
NounEdit
Dan (plural Danes)
- Alternative form of Dane
NorwegianEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan
SpanishEdit
Proper nounEdit
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.
- 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 35:22b-26
SwedishEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan (casual pet form Danne)