Where does “pav” come from?
pav (English) comes from English pavilion, from German Pavillon, from French pavillon, from Middle French pavillon, from Old French paveilun, from Latin papilio, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.
pav (English): Clipping of pavilion; Clipping of pavlova; Bread
Definitions
- Clipping of pavilion; Clipping of pavlova; Bread
Ancestry of “pav”, step by step
pav traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pavilion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pavilion | An ornate tent; A light roofed structure used as... |
| 2 | German | Pavillon | pavilion; gazebo |
| 3 | French | pavillon | pavilion; ensign, flag; house, villa, lodge |
| 4 | Middle French | pavillon | building |
| 5 | Old French | paveilun | — |
| 6 | Latin | papilio | butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pal- | to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake |