Dummerjan

== German == === Alternative forms === Dummrian === Etymology === Univerbation of dummer +‎ Jan, literally “stupid John” (16th century). The optionally lengthened vowel as well as the byform above are due to influence of Grobian, Schlendrian (of different formation). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdʊmɐˌja(ː)n/ === Noun === Dummerjan m (strong, genitive Dummerjans, plural Dummerjane or Dummerjans) (informal, dated) dunce, idiot Synonyms: Dummkopf, Dumpfbacke, Holzkopf, Idiot, Schwachkopf, Schwachmat, Tölpel, Trottel, Vollpfosten, (northern) Dösbaddel, Döskopp, (southern) Depp, Vollkoffer ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Liederjan === Further reading === “Dummerjan” in Duden online “Dummerjan”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)