Original: The name derives from Scythian ( East Iranian ) DÄ nu '' river '' , akin to Ossetic don '' river '' , and Pashto dand ( Ú Ù Ú ) or dun ( depending on dialect ) '' pond , lake '' .
Simplified: The name derives however from Scythian ( Iranian ) DÄ nu '' river '' , akin to modern Ossetic don '' river '' .