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'. Von maur is an upscale department store offering top name brands for men, women and children. See examples of von used in a sentence.
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). Von in american english (vɑn, german fɔn, (unstressed) fən) preposition from; Jan 16, 2026the core idea of "von" is origin.
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