rowan

See also: Rowan

English

A European rowan

Etymology 1

Scots and Northern English, possibly of North Germanic origin. Possibly related to Old Norse reynir, (Norwegian Bokmål rogn, Danish røn). Ultimately related to the root of red.

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Noun

rowan (plural rowans)

  1. Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
    Synonyms: mountain ash, wicken, wicky
  2. Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.
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Noun

rowan (plural rowans)

  1. Alternative form of rowen (aftermath)

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *rōaną (to row).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈroː.wɑn/

Verb

rōwan

  1. to row (with oars etc.)

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Descendants

  • Middle English: rowen
    • English: row
    • Scots: row
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