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Etymology

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From Dutch traan, from Middle Dutch trâen, from Old Dutch trān, from Proto-Germanic *trahnuz.

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Noun

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traan (plural trane, diminutive traantjie)

  1. tear, teardrop

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /traːn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: traan
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch trâen, from Old Dutch trān, from Proto-Germanic *trahnuz. Cognate with German Träne (tear) and Tran (fish oil).

Noun

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traan m or f (plural tranen, diminutive traantje n)

  1. tear (in the eye)
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: traan
  • Negerhollands: traan

Noun

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traan m or f (uncountable)

  1. fish oil
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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traan

  1. inflection of tranen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative