arien

See also: Arien

Danish

Noun

arien c

  1. definite singular of arie

French

Pronunciation
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Adjective

arien (feminine arienne, masculine plural ariens, feminine plural ariennes)

  1. (relational) or Arius; Arian

Noun

arien m (plural ariens, feminine arienne)

  1. Arian (type of Christian heretic)

Further reading

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French rien (“nothing”). Compare Louisiana Creole arien.

Pronoun

arien

  1. (Saint-Domingue) nothing, anything
    Mo pas mandé arien. ― I didn't ask for anything.

Descendants
  • Haitian Creole: anyen

References
  • S.J Ducoeurjoly, Manuel des habitans de Saint-Domingue, contenant un précis de l'histoire de cette île

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French rien (“nothing”). Compare Saint Dominican Creole French arien, Haitian Creole anyen.

Pronoun

arien

  1. nothing

References
  • Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales
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