Senn

See also: senn and Sënn

English

Etymology

South German surname for a dairy farmer, from the common noun German Senn(e) (“herdsman in the Alps”) (15th century), from Old High German senno (“shepherd”) (11th century), from Proto-West Germanic *sannjō (“herdsman, dairyman”), from Vulgar Latin saniō (“herdsman, dairyman”) (compare Romansh Sursilvan sagn, Romansh Ladin signun (“herdsman”)), presumably from Celtic (compare Old Irish sine (“nipple, teat”), from Proto-Celtic *sɸenyos (“teat, nipple”)). A relationship with German Sahne (“cream”) (ultimately from Latin sagīna (“nourishment”)) is unlikely.

Proper noun

Senn

1. A surname.

Derived terms

• sennin

Anagrams

• NNES, NNSE, Nens

Central Franconian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zen/ (but singulars may be distinguishable by tone)

Etymology 1

From Middle High German and Old High German sin, from Proto-West Germanic *sinn.

Alternative forms

• Sonn, Sönn (Eifel)

Noun

Senn m (plural Senn)

1. (most dialects) sense
2. (most dialects) mind

Usage notes

• The plural may be distinguished from the singular by tone.

Etymology 2

From Middle High German sunde, from Old High German *sunda, northern variant of sunta.

Alternative forms

• Söng, Sönd (most of Ripuarian)
• Sönn (south-western Ripuarian)

Noun

Senn f (plural Senn or Senne)

1. (Moselle Franconian) sin