This is the 7875th most frequent Swedish word.
vann
"Vann" means "won" (past tense of "win") or "water" (archaic or poetic).
In this sentence, 'vann' is the past tense form of the verb 'vinna', which means 'to win'. It indicates that the subject 'he' achieved victory in the competition.
Han vann tävlingen och var mycket glad.
He won the competition and was very happy.
In this sentence, 'vann' is a colloquial and regional usage referring to fetching or gathering water, derived from the noun 'vatten' (water). It demonstrates a different application of 'vann' in specific contexts.
Hon fyllde den gamla spann med vatten hon vann.
She filled the old bucket with water that she fetched.
Here, 'vann' is used metaphorically to imply achieving or acquiring something valuable, such as knowledge, through effort or action.