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yan

Pronunciation: /jæn/

The English word “yan” has 3 meanings listed here.

numeral

  1. One.
  2. One in Cumbrian sheep counting rhyme.

determiner

  1. Synonym of yonder

Etymology

Along with ane and yen, a Cumbrian and Northumbrian form of one, from the Old English ān. An example is "yan, twee, tree, fower" for "one, two, three, four".

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