twane

North Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian twēne.

Pronunciation

Numeral

twane

  1. (Mooring) nominalized form of twäär (“two”)
    We san twane. ― We are two.

Usage notes

  • Only used of persons. When referring to things, the attributive forms twäär and tou are used also in nominalized contexts.
  • Exceptionally used attributively before moon (“man”): twane moon (“two men, two people”). Compare German zwei Mann, Dutch twee man.
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