Definition
Tiny flakes of dead skin that naturally shed from animals (especially pets) and humans; or anger/annoyance.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'danðr' (scurf/flaking). Originally Scandinavian, entered English around the 1600s. The 'anger' meaning comes from the phrase 'get one's dander up' from unknown origins.
Kelly Says
Pet dander is a major allergen, but it's not actually from fur — it's the dead skin cells and dried saliva on the fur, which is why there's no truly 'hairless' hypoallergenic dog, just dogs that shed less dander.
Translations
CACatalà
escames
es-ka-mes
CSČeština
lupénka
loo-pen-ka
DEDeutsch
Juckreiz
yook-ryts
ELΕλληνικά
εξανθραπής
eks-an-thra-pees
FISuomi
ihottulehdus
ee-ho-tu-leh-dus
FRFrançais
démangeaisons
deh-mahn-zoh-zohn
HEעברית
קשקשים
kash-kash-im
HUMagyar
pityriasis
pee-ty-ree-ah-sis
IDBahasa Indonesia
kulit kering
koo-lit ke-ring
ITItaliano
forfora
for-for-ah
KO한국어
가려움증
galyeo-umjeung
MSBahasa Melayu
kulit kering
koo-lit ke-ring
MYမြန်မာ
ကျစ်ကျစ်
chit-chit
NLNederlands
schilfers
skil-fers
PLPolski
łuszczenie
wush-chen-ye
RORomână
scărbire
skah-bee-reh
SVSvenska
torra flisor
tor-rah fli-sor
TLTL
pangangati
pang-an-ga-ti
TRTürkçe
kaşıntı
ka-shint-ee
UKУкраїнська
дерматит
der-ma-tit
VITiếng Việt
ngứa
ngwee-ah