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The term von ([fɔn] ⓘ) is used in german surnames either as a nobiliary particle indicating a noble patrilineality, or as a simple preposition used by commoners that means 'of' or 'from'. English “from” is generally expressed by means of von, but aus is often used with words for settlements and territories (like land, stadt, dorf, as well as geographical names). See examples of von used in a sentence.

Jan 16, 2026the core idea of "von" is origin. Von in american english (vɑn, german fɔn, (unstressed) fən) preposition from;