soan

Meaning

son

Pronounced as (IPA)

/so.ən/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: sunu

In summary

From Old Frisian sunu, from Proto-Germanic *sunuz, from Proto-Indo-European *suHnús.

Sentences

Har âldste soan is de nije eigner.

Her eldest son is the new owner.

Harren soan is al jierren oan 'e drugs.

Their son has been on drugs for years.

De âldste soan hat it âldershûs urven dat no bewenne wurdt troch syn broer .

The eldest son has inherited the parental home which is now occupied by his brother.