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9 ott 2023 · Learn the origin and meaning of the word sun, from Proto-Germanic and PIE roots, and its usage in various expressions and compounds. See also related words and trends of sun in English.
11 ott 2023 · Learn the origin and history of the word sun, from Old English to modern English, and its related senses and expressions. See examples of sun in different contexts, such as astronomy, literature, and proverbs.
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Symbol
sun 1. (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Sundanese.
Pronunciation
1. enPR: sŭn, IPA(key): /sʌn/ 2. Rhymes: -ʌn 3. Homophone: son
Etymology 1
From Middle English sonne, sunne, from Old English sunne, from Proto-West Germanic *sunnā, from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ, from heteroclitic inanimate Proto-Indo-European *sh₂wen-, oblique of Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ (“sun”). See also Saterland Frisian Sunne, West Frisian sinne, German Low German Sünn, Dutch zon, German Sonne, Icelandic sunna; outside of Germanic, Welsh huan, Sanskrit स्वर् (svar), Avestan 𐬓𐬇𐬧𐬔 (xᵛə̄ṇg)). Related to sol, Sol, Surya,and Helios. More at solar.
Etymology 2
From Japanese 寸 (sun). Doublet of cun.
Etymology 2
From Arabic صَوْم (ṣawm, “fasting; abstaining from food, drink, and sex”), from Classical Syriac ܨܘܡܐ (ṣawmāʾ).
Alternative forms
1. sunn, suun
Etymology
From Middle High German sun, from Old High German sunu, from Proto-West Germanic *sunu, from Proto-Germanic *sunuz (“son”). Cognate with German Sohn, Dutch zoon, English son, Icelandic sonur.
Noun
sun 1. (Sauris) son
Noun
sun m 1. (Tredici Comuni) son
References
1. Umberto Patuzzi, ed., (2013) Ünsarne Börtar, Luserna: Comitato unitario delle linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien
Etymology
Deverbal from sunout.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): [ˈsun]
Noun
sun m inan 1. slide
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˈsun/, [ˈs̠un] 2. Rhymes: -un 3. Syllabification(key): sun
Etymology 1
Possibly from etymology 2, originally as a replacement of mun, eroded variant of muin which was reinterpreted as the genitive singular of mä.
Etymology 2
Compare standard sinun (“your, yours”) (genitive singular of sinä).
Etymology
From Latin sonus.
Noun
sun m (plural suns) 1. sound 2. music
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *sonë.
Pronoun
sun (genitive suu) 1. he, she, it
Further reading
1. sun in Marja-Liisa Olthuis, Taarna Valtonen, Miina Seurujärvi and Trond Trosterud (2015–2022) Nettidigisäänih Anarâškiela-suomakielâ-anarâškielâ sänikirje, Tromsø: UiT 1. Koponen, Eino; Ruppel, Klaas; Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008) Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
Etymology
From Dutch zoen (“kiss”), from Middle Dutch zoene, soen, soene, swoene (“reconciliation; atonement; kiss”), from Old Dutch *sōna, *swōna (“reconciliation; peace; agreement”), from Proto-Germanic *sōnō, *swōnō (“appeasement; reconciliation; atonement; sacrifice”), from Proto-Indo-European *swā-n- (“healthy; whole; active; vigorous”).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): [ˈsʊn] 2. Hyphenation: sun
Noun
sun (first-person possessive sunku, second-person possessive sunmu, third-person possessive sunnya) 1. kiss, a touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. 1.1. Synonym: ciuman
Learn the etymology and pronunciation of the word sun in various languages, including English, German, French, and more. See also the symbol and code for Sundanese, a language spoken in Indonesia.
Etymology. The English word sun developed from Old English sunne. Cognates appear in other Germanic languages, including West Frisian sinne, Dutch zon, Low German Sünn, Standard German Sonne, Bavarian Sunna, Old Norse sunna, and Gothic sunnō. All these words stem from Proto-Germanic *sunnōn.
12 feb 2023 · Learn how the English word sun traces back to Old English and Proto-Indo-European roots, and how it changed over time and across languages. See examples from Beowulf, Latin, Greek, and Middle English.
1 giu 2015 · Learn how the word sun evolved from ancient Greek, Latin, and Old English roots, and how it relates to the sun gods and the heliocentric theory. Explore the history and science of the sun with Science Friday podcast and articles.
The word sun comes from the Old English word sunne, which itself comes from the older Proto-Germanic language's word sunnōn. In ancient times the Sun was widely seen as a god, and the name for Sun was the name of that god. Ancient Greeks called the Sun Helios, and this word is still used to describe the Sun today.
