Aad

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aad"

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Aat (most of Ripuarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German art, from Old High German *art, from Proto-West Germanic *ard, from Proto-Germanic *ardiz. Compare German Art, Luxembourgish Aart, Limburgish aard and Dutch aard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈaːt]

Noun

Aad f (plural Ate, diminutive Aatsje)

1. (Kirchröadsj) nature, character, disposition
2. (Kirchröadsj) behavior
3. (Kirchröadsj) way, method
4. (Kirchröadsj, biology, taxonomy) species

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːt/

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• Hyphenation: Aad
• Rhymes: -aːt
• Homophone: aad

Proper noun

Aad m

1. a diminutive of the male given name Adriaan [=Adrian]

Proper noun

Aad f

1. (now less common) a female given name. Short form of Adriana, the Dutch equivalent of Adrienne.

West Frisian

Proper noun

Aad

1. a male given name. Short form of Adriaan, the Dutch equivalent of Adrian
2. a male given name. Variant of Frisian Ade, short form for names beginning with Adal- or Adal- (= noble)
3. a female given name. Short form of Adriana, the Dutch equivalent of Adrienne
4. a female given name. short form for names beginning with Adal- or Adal- (= noble)