Zand
See also: zand
English edit
Etymology edit
From Persian زندیه, named after the founder Karim Khan Zand, from زند.
Adjective edit
Zand (not comparable)
- Relating to the Zand dynasty.
Proper noun edit
Zand
- Alternative form of Zend
Anagrams edit
Central Franconian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German zan, zant, from Old High German zan, zand, from Proto-West Germanic *tanþ.
For the phonetic development compare Hand. The fact that Zand has been used in Kölsch and adjacent dialects is remarkable, because these must have adopted the form from the south rather than from standard German.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Zand m (plural Zänn or Zäng, diminutive Zändche)
- (many dialects) tooth
Usage notes edit
- The plural Zänn is used in Moselle Franconian and some southern dialects of Ripuarian. The form Zäng is used in many Ripuarian dialects, including Kölsch.
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
- (Deurne) Derived from zand (“sand”).
- (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as Sant in 1794. Derived from zand (“sand”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Zand n
- A hamlet in Deurne, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN