yan.
One.
Meaning & usage
One.
Where this word comes from
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".
One in Cumbrian sheep counting rhyme.
Where this word comes from
From Brythonic numerals, with influence from Old English ān or modern Northern English yan or Northern English yen.
Synonym of yonder
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.