Where does “פנאן” come from?

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

פנאן (Hebrew): enjoyment, pleasure, relaxation, idleness

Definitions

  1. enjoyment, pleasure, relaxation, idleness

Ancestry of “פנאן”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicفنانartist
2Arabicفَنّart; specialty, art
3Persianپندadvice, counsel, guidance; knack, trick, gimmick
4Middle Persianpndpath; counsel, advice
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpent-to pass; path
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pent- →Every word from Middle Persian pnd →Every word from Persian پند →