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hran

Pronunciation: /xrɑn/

“hran” is an Old English word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a small whale or large delphinid
  2. reindeer

Etymology

Origin unknown, cf. Épinal Glossary hran (c. 700) and Futhorc ᚻᚱᚩᚾᚫᛋ (hrónæs) (gen. sg.) on the Franks Casket (early 8th c.). Perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *harzaz (“a kind of fish”). Compare Norwegian harr (“grayling”), Swedish harr (“grayling”).

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