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van (n.1)
"front part of an army or other advancing group," c. 1600, shortening of
vanguard
.
van (n.2)
"covered truck or wagon," 1829, shortening of
caravan
. Century Dictionary suggests this was perhaps regarded as
*carry-van
.
