Donn — m Irish Gaelic: ancient byname meaning either ‘brown’ or ‘king’, in use from the earliest times until the 19th century. It is borne in Irish mythology by the king of the underworld. In modern use Donn normally represents a short form of any of… … First names dictionary
Donn'ee — Don n[ e]e , n. [F., fr. donner to give.] Lit., given; hence, in a literary work, as a drama or tale, that which is assumed as to characters, situation, etc., as a basis for the plot or story. W. E. Henley. That favorite romance donn[ e]e of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Donn — For other uses, see Donn (disambiguation). According to Irish mythology, Donn, or the Dark One, is the Lord of the Dead and father of Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, whom he gave to Aengus Óg to be nurtured. Donn is regarded as the father of the Irish race; … Wikipedia
Donn — This interesting surname, with variant spellings Dunn, Dunne, Don, Donn and Donne, may be either Celtic Gaelic or Anglo Saxon in origin. It derives from the Old Gaelic donn , brown, or the Old English pre 7th Century dunn , brown, or the Old… … Surnames reference
Donn Fendler — On July 17, 1939, twelve year old Donn Fendler of Rye, New York, (born 1927) was separated from his family and became lost on Maine s Mount Katahdin. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation, and… … Wikipedia
Donn F. Draeger — Draeger on the set of the James Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967), for which he served as martial arts coordinator Born Donald Frederick Draeger April 15, 1922(1922 04 15) … Wikipedia
Donn (disambiguation) — Donn is the Lord of the Dead in Irish mythology. Donn may also refer to: Things 4689 Donn, a main belt asteroid Donn Cuailnge, a Celtic legendary creature FK Donn, a Norwegian football club Donn Handicap Donn Byrne People Given name, and byname… … Wikipedia
Donn Clendenon — First baseman Born: July 15, 1935(1935 07 15) Neosho, Missouri Died: September 27, 2005(2005 09 27) (aged 70) Sioux Falls, South Dakota … Wikipedia
Donn F. Eisele — Donn Fulton Eisele NASA Astronaut Nationality American Status Deceased … Wikipedia
Donn A. Starry — General Donn A. Starry Born May 31, 1925(1925 05 31) New York City, New York … Wikipedia
