slan

== English == === Etymology === From Slan (1940) by A. E. van Vogt, a science fiction novel about persecuted—yet physically, mentally and morally superior—telepathic mutant humans. In the novel they are named after their alleged creator, Samuel Lann. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /slæn/ Rhymes: -æn === Noun === slan (plural slans) (dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Homo superior ==== References ==== Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “slan”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 187–8. Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2026), “slan n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction. === Anagrams === SALN, LANs, LNAs == Middle English == === Verb === slan (Ormulum, West Riding) alternative form of sleen == Old Dutch == === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *slahan. === Verb === slān to hit, to beat ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== avaslān ==== Descendants ==== Middle Dutch: slâenDutch: slaan, slagenAfrikaans: slaan, slaagLimburgish: slaon ==== Further reading ==== “slān”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012 == Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /slɑːn/ Rhymes: -ɑːn === Noun === slān inflection of slāh: accusative/genitive/dative singular nominative/accusative plural == Serbo-Croatian == === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Proto-Slavic *solnъ. Compare sȏl. First attested in the 15th century. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /slâːn/ Rhymes: -âːn ==== Adjective ==== slȃn (Cyrillic spelling сла̑н, definite slȃnī, comparative slànijī) salty, saline ===== Declension ===== ==== Further reading ==== “slan”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2026 === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Participle ==== slan (Cyrillic spelling слан) passive past participle of slati == Slovene == === Etymology === From Proto-Slavic *solnъ, probably originally a past passive participle meaning "(having been) salted". First attested in the 16th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sláːn/ === Adjective === slȃn (comparative bȍlj slȃn, superlative nȁjbolj slȃn) salt, salty ==== Declension ==== This adjective needs an inflection-table template. === Further reading === “slan”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU (in Slovene), 2014–2026 == Swedish == === Noun === slan n (slang, derogatory) someone lazy, slow (and slovenly) ==== Declension ==== === References === Slangopedia