traan

Meaning

Noun

tear (in the eye)

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of tranen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of tranen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of tranen:

Concepts

tear

teardrop

drop

Synonyms

geween

oogsmeer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/traːn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: trâen

Inherited from Old Dutch: trān

Cognate with German: Träne

In summary

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

Sentences

Ik zal geen traan laten bij het verkopen van mijn auto .

I won't shed a tear when selling my car.