Dun

See also: Appendix:Variations of "dun"

English

Etymology

• As a Scottish surname, from the placename Dun, Angus, itself probably from Scottish Gaelic dùn (“fortress”).
• As an English surname, variant of Dunn.
• As a Dutch surname, from the adjective dun (“thin”).
• As a Chinese surname, Mandarin form of surname 頓 / 顿 meaning "pause" or 敦 meaning "sincere."

Proper noun

Dun

1. A river in Wiltshire and Berkshire, England, which flows into the River Kennet.
2. A river in Wiltshire and Hampshire, England, which flows into the River Test.
3. An alternative name for the River Don in Yorkshire, England.
4. A river in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, alternatively named the Glendun River.
5. A settlement and parish in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO6659).
6. A surname

Derived terms

• Barnby Dun (South Yorkshire)
• Bridge of Dun (Angus)
• Dunbridge (Hampshire)

References

• Ordnance Survey: Dun, Angus

Anagrams

• DNU, und

Dutch

Etymology

Potentially attested as dun in 1233, attested with certainty as de dunne in 1452. Etymology unknown. Not derived from duin (“dune”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʏn/

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• Hyphenation: Dun
• Rhymes: -ʏn
• Homophone: dun

Proper noun

Dun n

1. A hamlet in Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN