bann
Word Origin & History
bann
in phrase banns of marriage (late 12c., spelling with double -n- attested from 1540s), from O.E.bannan "to summon, command, proclaim" (see ban (v.)). Also probably partly from O.Fr. ban "announcement, proclamation, banns, authorization," from Frankish *ban, a cognate of the O.E. word.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
Explore Dictionary.com
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for Bann
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing Bann
More from Dictionary.com Translator
Translate Bann into French
Translate Bann into German
Translate Bann into Italian
Translate Bann into another language
00:10
Bann
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Dictionary.com Word FAQs
Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.
Related Searches
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
