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Where does “pant” come from?

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pant (English): A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a...

Definitions

  1. A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a...

Ancestry of “pant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpantsAn outer garment that covers the body from the...
2EnglishpantaloonsAn article of clothing covering each leg...
3EnglishpantaloonAn aging buffoon; Trousers reminiscent of the...
4Frenchpantalontrousers , pants; knickers
5ItalianPantalone—
6Ancient GreekΠαντελεήμων—
7Ancient Greekἐλεήμωνpitiful, merciful
8Ancient GreekἐλεέωI have pity on, take pity on, show mercy to
9Ancient Greek-έωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
10Proto-Indo-European-éyetiForms causative imperfective verbs from roots;...
11Proto-Indo-European-yetiCreates transitive imperfective verbs from roots

Words derived from “pant”

  • pants
  • panting
  • panties
  • sweatpants
  • panty
  • pantyhose
  • pantsuit
  • panteth
  • pantingly
  • hotpants
  • pantleg
  • panter
  • pantless
  • pantyless
  • pantest
  • pantsless
  • pantied
  • pantyhosed
  • windpants
  • sweatpant
  • pantsuited
  • depants
  • pantyliner
  • pisspants
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