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1. Etymology of the English word pant

the English word pant
derived from the Old French word pantaisier
derived from the Latin root *pantasiare
derived from the Greek word phantasioun
derived from the Greek word phantasia, φαντασία ((properly abstract) a (vain) show ('fantasy'))
derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))
derived from the Greek word phantos
derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

Derivations in English

panted, panting

Cognates

Catalan pantex, French pantois

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word pant

derived from the English word pant

Derivations in English

pantsuit

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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