different between fanne vs fainne

English

Etymology

Pseudo-French feminine form of fan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fæn/
• Rhymes: -æn
• Homophones: fan, faan

Noun

fanne (plural fannes or fenne)

1. (dated, sometimes derogatory, fandom slang) A female science fiction fan.
   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:fanne.

Synonyms

• fangirl, femfan, femme fan

References

• Jeff Prucher, editor (2007) , “fanne”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, ?ISBN, pages 57–58
• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2021) , “fanne n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

Anagrams

• nafen

Bourguignon

Etymology

From Latin femina.

Noun

fanne f (plural fannes, masculine houme)

1. woman

Italian

Verb

fanne

1. Compound of imperative (tu person) of fare and ne.

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English fann.

Noun

fanne

1. Alternative form of fan

Etymology 2

From Old English fannian.

Verb

fanne

1. Alternative form of fannen

English

Alternative forms

• Fainne
• Fáinne

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish fáinne (“ring”).

Pronunciation

• (Ireland) IPA^(key): /?f?nj?/, /?f?nj?/

Noun

fainne (plural fainnes or fainni)

1. a pin badge worn to show fluency in, or a willingness to speak, the Irish language.
   • 1966 The Irish answer: an anatomy of modern Ireland. Tony Gray

     In the past, the 'Fainne' got something of a bad name because not all of its wearers were prepared to confine their attempts to converse in Gaelic to fellow-members of the League; some insisted on trying to do all their shopping in Irish...

   • 1996 Presbyterians and the Irish Language By Roger Blaney

     In 1922 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the following year became Chief ... that he always wore his fainne (the Irish language badge) at work and that much more Irish than English was spoken in his ...

   • 2005 Feis Na NGleann: A Century of Gaelic Culture in the Antrim Glens - Page 120

     It is a proven fact that pupils from these schools continue to speak Irish among themselves long after leaving the all-Irish environment. As numbers increase, better use of the 'Fainne' would identify these students to each other and to anyone ...

   • http://www.gaelport.com

     The Silver Fáinne is suitable for those who have a basic ability in Irish. The Gold Fáinne indicates that you are a fluent Irish speaker. Now Irish speakers all over the world can purchase a fáinne in our new online shop which can be accessed by clicking on this link or by visiting the shop which is located at the top of this page.

Anagrams

• Fannie, Fenian