wannen

See also: Wannen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑnə(n)/

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• Rhymes: -ɑnən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch wannen, ultimately from Latin vannus (“winnowing basket”).

Verb

wannen

1. to winnow

Inflection

Conjugation of wannen (weak)
infinitive	wannen
past singular	wande
past participle	gewand
infinitive	wannen
gerund	wannen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	wan	wande
2nd person sing. (jij)	want	wande
2nd person sing. (u)	want	wande
2nd person sing. (gij)	want	wande
3rd person singular	want	wande
plural	wannen	wanden
subjunctive sing.1	wanne	wande
subjunctive plur.1	wannen	wanden
imperative sing.	wan
imperative plur.1	want
participles	wannend	gewand
1) Archaic.

Related terms

• (to winnow): wanmolen, handwanmolen

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

wannen

1. plural of wan

German

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvanən/
• Hyphenation: wan‧nen

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Adverb

wannen

1. whence

Further reading

• “wannen” in Duden online
• “wannen” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English wannian, related to wanian.

Verb

wannen (third-person singular simple present wanneth, present participle wannende, wannynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle wanned)

1. to wane (become dim)

Alternative forms

• wanne; wonnen, wonnin (early southwest Midlands)

Descendants

• English: wan
• Scots: wan

References

• “wannen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

Adverb

wannen

1. Alternative form of whenne

Conjunction

wannen

1. Alternative form of whenne