Fenn

See also: fenn and fenn-

English

Etymology

Proper noun

Fenn

  1. A surname​.

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Low German venne, from Old Saxon fenni, from Proto-Germanic *fanją. The word did exist in High German (Old High German fenni), but Middle High German venne is rare and the word was later lost in Upper German and most dialects of Central German. The modern form is therefore based chiefly on the Low German lineage. Cognate with Dutch veen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɛn/
  • Homophone: Fan

Noun

Fenn n (genitive Fenns or Fennes, plural Fenne)

  1. (regional, northern and central Germany) mire, bog, fen
    Synonyms: Moor, Sumpf

Usage notes

The word is rather rare in free use but common in geographical names, in which it is sometimes spelt Venn (most prominently in Hohes Venn).

Declension
Declension of Fenn
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Fenn die Fenne
genitive eines des Fennes,
Fenns		 der Fenne
dative einem dem Fenn,
Fenne1		 den Fennen
accusative ein das Fenn die Fenne
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading
  • Fenn in Duden online
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