Feminine

vaan

Meaning

  1. (feminine, neuter) vane, small flag (often pointed or pronged)
  2. (feminine, neuter) banner, battle standard
  3. (feminine, neuter) weathervane
  4. (feminine, historical, neuter) a measure of volume for beer and other drinks, equivalent to about 5 litres

Pronounced as (IPA)
/vaːn/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch vāne, from Old Dutch *fano, from Proto-Germanic *fanô.

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