Where does “فنان” come from?

فنان (Arabic) comes from Arabic فَنّ, from Persian پند, from Middle Persian pnd, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.

فنان (Arabic): artist

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	فَنّ	art; specialty, art
2	Persian	پند	advice, counsel, guidance; knack, trick, gimmick
3	Middle Persian	pnd	path; counsel, advice
4	Proto-Indo-European	pent-	to pass; path

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