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Δανός
Dane /ðaˈnos/
noun#18182 most common
Example sentences
Ο Δανός είναι πολύ φιλικός.
The Dane is very friendly.
Η Δανή φίλη μου μιλάει τρεις γλώσσες.
My Danish friend speaks three languages.
Ο Δανός τουρίστας επισκέφθηκε την Ακρόπολη.
The Danish tourist visited the Acropolis.
Οι Δανοί είναι γνωστοί για την αγάπη τους στη φύση.
The Danes are known for their love of nature.
Είδα έναν Δανό να τρέχει στο πάρκο χθες.
I saw a Dane running in the park yesterday.
Η Δανία έχει πολλούς όμορφους προορισμούς για τους Δανούς.
Denmark has many beautiful destinations for Danes.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Δανός | Δανοί |
| Genitive | Δανού | Δανών |
| Accusative | Δανό | Δανούς |
| Vocative | Δανέ | Δανοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'Δανός' refers to a person from Denmark, specifically a Dane. Its etymology can be traced back to the Latin 'Danus', which itself derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *dānos, meaning 'to flow', possibly in reference to the rivers of Denmark.
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