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VanEnglish (en) · Etymology 1Source text
* In the United States, usually taken from a first name or surname. * In Wales, from Y Fan, see Welsh fan.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗VanEnglish (en) · Etymology 2Source text
Shortening.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗VanEnglish (en) · Etymology 3Source text
From Turkish Van, from Ottoman Turkish وان (Van), from Middle Armenian Վան (Van).
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗VanEnglish (en) · Etymology 4Source text
Abbreviation of Vancouver.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗VanEnglish (en) · Etymology 5Source text
Backformed from Van cat and Turkish Van.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗vanEnglish (en) · Etymology 1Source text
Short for caravan.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗vanEnglish (en) · Etymology 2Source text
Shortening of vanguard.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗vanEnglish (en) · Etymology 3Source text
From Cornish.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗vanEnglish (en) · Etymology 4Source text
From Latin vannus (“a van, or fan for winnowing grain”): compare French van and English fan, winnow. Doublet of fan.
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Chambers (1908)
1908- VanEnglish · e-38700-8497
Van, van, n. the front: the front of an army or a fleet: the leaders of any movement. [Abbrev. of vanguard.]
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Van, van, n. a fan for grain, &c.: a vane, wing: a test for ascertaining the value of an ore by washing a small quantity on a shovel.—v.t. to separate ore in this way.—ns. Van′ner, an ore-separator; Van′ning. [Fr.,—L. va
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Van, van, n. a large covered wagon for goods, &c.: a light vehicle, covered or not, used by tradesmen in delivering goods: a carriage in a railway-train for carrying luggage, for the use of the guard, &c. [Short for cara
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