Where does “fanon” come from?
fanon (English) comes from Middle English fanon, from Old French fanon, from Medieval Latin fano, from Frankish fano, from Proto-Germanic fanô, from Proto-Indo-European pān- — fabric.
fanon (English): A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use...
Definitions
- A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use...
Ancestry of “fanon”, step by step
fanon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English fanon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fanon | maniple, fanon |
| 2 | Old French | fanon | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | fano | dative singular of fānum; ablative singular of... |
| 4 | Frankish | fano | cloth |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fanô | cloth; dook/duck; banner; flag |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pān- | fabric |
via Middle English fanoun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fanoun | Alternative form of fanon |