adun

Aromanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin adūnō. Compare Romanian aduna, adun.

Verb

adun (third-person singular adunã or adune, participle adunatã or adunate)

  1. to gather, collect, assemble, bring together
  2. (reflexive, mi-adun (cu)) to meet
  3. (reflexive, mi-adun (cu)) to accompany

Synonyms

See also

Hungarian

Etymology

adu +‎ -n

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɒdun]
  • Hyphenation: adun

Noun

adun

  1. superessive singular of adu

Old English

Etymology

    By surface analysis, a- +‎ dūn

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.duːn/

    Adverb

    adūn

    1. down, downward
      • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
        Đā ġesēah hē swymman sċealfran on flōde, and ġelōme doppettan ādūne tō grunde, ēhtende ðearle þǣre ēa fixa.
        Then he saw loons swim in the water, and often dive down toward the bottom, eagerly chasing the fish of the river.

    Descendants

    • Middle English: adoun, adune, adun
      • English: adown
      • Scots: adoon, adoun, adown

    References

    Romanian

    Verb

    adun

    1. first-person singular present indicative/subjunctive of aduna

    Yoruba

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

    From a- (agent prefix) +‎ dùn (to be sweet).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ā.dũ̀/

    Noun

    adùn

    1. sweetness, pleasure
      Synonym: oyin
    2. Something that is sweet or pleasurable

    Derived terms

    • aládùn
    • aláìládùn