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3.3.13.3 d-n Brown; reddish; brun, roux

Gael.I.donnbrown
Gael.S.donneunHouse Sparrow, 410
Gael.I.dónallHooded Crow, 281
Ital.dónnolaweasel (couleur brown-roux en été)
Galicedoniña, denonciñaweasel
Galicedona (herba)black nightshade (black berries)
Ital.belladonnavarious plants with black berries: Atropabelladona,Solanumnigrum (bella added by folk etym.)
Cymricdwnbrown
Franç.: Ldesdaun (abé)avoir du souci, FEW 22: 29
Franç.(a.litt.)dunoisdark, FEW 23: 184
Franç.reg.dunaisdomestic duck @, 40
Ital.sdonnino= Engl. dun
Nederl.duynvalkKestrel, 234
Engl.dungreyish brown; reddish brown
Engl.dunnockDunnock, 408; Wryneck, 279
Engl.dun diverPochard, 50
Engl.dun, dunneKnot, 184 (brick-red underparts)
Engl.dunlinDunnock, 408; Dunlin, 181; Knot, 184 ,
Engl.dun-piatJay, 290
Engl.dun-crow, danish crowHooded Crow, 281
Engl.danea red-haired man; a pink colour combination; several plants with red flowers or berries (Wright)
Engl.Danea people caracterized by a preponderance of blond or reddish-haired individuals (cf. Ambronesð3.2.17.)
Prov.(a.litt.)"danc" (err. for dane)brown, FEW 23: 186

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