Where does “paun” come from?
paun (Middle English) comes from Old French pan, from Latin pannus, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂n- — something woven; weave; tissue; fabric; cloth; to...
paun (Middle English): Alternative form of pown
Ancestry of “paun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | pan | bit; piece; part; a piece of armor |
| 2 | Latin | pannus | cloth; rag; garment |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂n- | something woven; weave; tissue; fabric; cloth; to... |
Words derived from “paun”