English word origin

Etymology of Ilan

From Hebrew אִילָן (Ilán, “tree, oak tree”).

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Source etymology 1

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name

A male given name from Hebrew.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Hebrew אִילָן (Ilán, “tree, oak tree”).

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Borrowed-form mentionאִילָןhe

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Source etymology 2

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name

Alternative form of Yilan.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 宜蘭 (I²-lan²).

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