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, fannedDerivations in other languages
Romanian fanCognates
Dutch fan, French fan, German Fan, Norwegian fan, Swedish fan2. Etymology of the English word fan
derived from the English word fan
