See also: Dunn, dúnn, and dünn

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German duo, alternative form of (then, at that time in the past). The final -n by analogy with dann (then, at that time in the future), as also in cognate Dutch toen. Also cognate with German da (merged with another Middle High German word).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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dunn

  1. then (after that)
    D'éischt huet en eppes giess an dunn ass en heemgaangen.
    First he ate something and then he went home.
  2. then; that’s when (at that moment)
    Wéi en eppes giess hat, dunn ass en heemgaangen.
    When he had eaten something, [then] he went home.
  3. back then (in those days)
    Dunn huet een dat esou gemat.
    Back then, that was how it was done.

Usage notes

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The word refers to the past. For the present and future use dann.

Synonyms

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *duʀn, from Proto-Germanic *duznaz, *dusnaz (brown; yellow). Cognate with Old Saxon dunn, dun (brown, dark), Old Norse dunna (female mallard), Old Saxon dosan (brown), Old High German tusin (ash-grey, dull brown). Compare also Old Irish donn (brown).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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dunn

  1. brown
  2. bleak, dark, dim

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: dunne, donne