slan
See also: Appendix:Variations of "slan"
English edit
Etymology edit
From Slan (1940) by A. E. van Vogt, a science fiction novel about persecuted—yet physically, mentally and morally superior—telepathic mutant humans. In the novel they are named after their alleged creator, Samuel Lann.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
slan (plural slans)
- (dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction.
- 1944, John Bristol Speer, “F - Fascism”, in Fancyclopedia[1]:
- The idea of a national government, covering all the slan race and nobody else, is seen in the many drives for a general fan organization.
- 1950 September, Charles Stuart Metchette, “Michigan Memories”, in Spacewarp[2], number 42, pages 72–77:
- Here, at least once a month, the slans from Michigan gathered for sneak previews of forthcoming WARPS, to criticise some Rappian manuscript which Art was polishing for pro submission, or to talk about various subjects as fans are wont to do, and drink beer, pop, consume beans, dogs, chips, or eclairs.
- 1955, Arthur Koestler, The Trail of the Dinosaur and Other Essays, page 143:
- Fen gather in clubhouses called slanshacks, "slan" meaning a biologically mutated superman.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
References edit
- Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “slan”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 187–8.
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “slan n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
Anagrams edit
Old Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *slahan.
Verb edit
slān
Inflection edit
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Further reading edit
- “slān”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
Serbo-Croatian edit
Etymology 1 edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *solnъ. Compare sȏl.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
slȃn (definite slȃnī, comparative slànijī, Cyrillic spelling сла̑н)
Declension edit
positive indefinite forms
singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
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nominative | slan | slana | slano | |
genitive | slana | slane | slana | |
dative | slanu | slanoj | slanu | |
accusative | inanimate animate |
slan slana |
slanu | slano |
vocative | slan | slana | slano | |
locative | slanu | slanoj | slanu | |
instrumental | slanim | slanom | slanim | |
plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
nominative | slani | slane | slana | |
genitive | slanih | slanih | slanih | |
dative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
accusative | slane | slane | slana | |
vocative | slani | slane | slana | |
locative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
instrumental | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) |
positive definite forms
singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
---|---|---|---|---|
nominative | slani | slana | slano | |
genitive | slanog(a) | slane | slanog(a) | |
dative | slanom(u/e) | slanoj | slanom(u/e) | |
accusative | inanimate animate |
slani slanog(a) |
slanu | slano |
vocative | slani | slana | slano | |
locative | slanom(e/u) | slanoj | slanom(e/u) | |
instrumental | slanim | slanom | slanim | |
plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
nominative | slani | slane | slana | |
genitive | slanih | slanih | slanih | |
dative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
accusative | slane | slane | slana | |
vocative | slani | slane | slana | |
locative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
instrumental | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) |
comparative forms
singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
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nominative | slaniji | slanija | slanije | |
genitive | slanijeg(a) | slanije | slanijeg(a) | |
dative | slanijem(u) | slanijoj | slanijem(u) | |
accusative | inanimate animate |
slaniji slanijeg(a) |
slaniju | slanije |
vocative | slaniji | slanija | slanije | |
locative | slanijem(u) | slanijoj | slanijem(u) | |
instrumental | slanijim | slanijom | slanijim | |
plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
nominative | slaniji | slanije | slanija | |
genitive | slanijih | slanijih | slanijih | |
dative | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | |
accusative | slanije | slanije | slanija | |
vocative | slaniji | slanije | slanija | |
locative | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | |
instrumental | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) |
superlative forms
singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
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nominative | najslaniji | najslanija | najslanije | |
genitive | najslanijeg(a) | najslanije | najslanijeg(a) | |
dative | najslanijem(u) | najslanijoj | najslanijem(u) | |
accusative | inanimate animate |
najslaniji najslanijeg(a) |
najslaniju | najslanije |
vocative | najslaniji | najslanija | najslanije | |
locative | najslanijem(u) | najslanijoj | najslanijem(u) | |
instrumental | najslanijim | najslanijom | najslanijim | |
plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
nominative | najslaniji | najslanije | najslanija | |
genitive | najslanijih | najslanijih | najslanijih | |
dative | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | |
accusative | najslanije | najslanije | najslanija | |
vocative | najslaniji | najslanije | najslanija | |
locative | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | |
instrumental | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) |
Further reading edit
- “slan” in Hrvatski jezični portal
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Participle edit
slan (Cyrillic spelling слан)
Slovene edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Slavic *solnъ, probably originally a past passive participle meaning "(having been) salted".
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
slȃn (comparative bȍlj slȃn, superlative nȁjbolj slȃn)
Inflection edit
Hard | |||
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masculine | feminine | neuter | |
nom. sing. | slán | slána | sláno |
singular | |||
masculine | feminine | neuter | |
nominative | slán ind sláni def |
slána | sláno |
genitive | slánega | sláne | slánega |
dative | slánemu | sláni | slánemu |
accusative | nominativeinan or genitiveanim |
sláno | sláno |
locative | slánem | sláni | slánem |
instrumental | slánim | sláno | slánim |
dual | |||
masculine | feminine | neuter | |
nominative | slána | sláni | sláni |
genitive | slánih | slánih | slánih |
dative | slánima | slánima | slánima |
accusative | slána | sláni | sláni |
locative | slánih | slánih | slánih |
instrumental | slánima | slánima | slánima |
plural | |||
masculine | feminine | neuter | |
nominative | sláni | sláne | slána |
genitive | slánih | slánih | slánih |
dative | slánim | slánim | slánim |
accusative | sláne | sláne | slána |
locative | slánih | slánih | slánih |
instrumental | slánimi | slánimi | slánimi |
This adjective needs an inflection-table template.
Further reading edit
- “slan”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Swedish edit
Noun edit
slan n
- (slang, derogatory) someone lazy, slow (and slovenly)
Declension edit
Declension of slan | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | slan | slanet | slan | slanen |
Genitive | slans | slanets | slans | slanens |