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1. Etymology of the English word fan

the English word fan
derived from the Latin word vannus (winnowing basket)

Derivations in English

fanback, fanfish, fanfold, fanleaf, fanlight, fantail, fanweed, fanwise, fanwort, propfan, turbofan, fanning, fan-club, fanned

Derivations in other languages

Romanian fan

Cognates

Dutch fan, French fan, German Fan, Norwegian fan, Swedish fan

2. Etymology of the English word fan

derived from the English word fan

Derivations in English

fanzine, fandom, fanfic



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