Rowan Definition
rōən, rou-
noun
The European mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia), a tree with pinnately compound leaves, white flowers, and red berries.
Webster's New World
Either of two similar American mountain ashes.
Webster's New World
The orange or red berry of a rowan.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- sorbus-aucuparia
- European mountain ash
- rowan tree
pronoun
A surname.
Wiktionary
A male given name.
Wiktionary
A female given name of modern usage, often associated with the rowan tree.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Rowan
Noun
Singular:
rowanPlural:
rowansOrigin of Rowan
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From Northern English or Scottish, of Old Norse origin: cf. reynir; compare Norwegian rogn, Danish røn. Ultimately related to the root of red.
From Wiktionary
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Anglicised from the Irish saints' name Ruadhán (“little red one"), or as a surname from Ó Ruadháin (“descendant of Ruadhán").
From Wiktionary
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Of Scandinavian origin reudh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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