vraan

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• vörran, braan, börran

Etymology

Equivalent to vòr- +‎ an or vóar +‎ an. Cognate with German voran, Old English foran, Old Saxon forana. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Adverb

vraan (Sette Comuni)

1. ahead, before

   Gott dar Hèere ist vraan allen.

   The Lord our God comes before all else.

2. in front

   òondar vraan dar andar hénten

   one in front and the other behind

3. opposite

   Dar alte mann hatzich gabèrmet vraan 'me vôore.

   The old man warmed himself opposite the fire.

References

• “braan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo