pā̆ n-

    pā̆ n-

    English meaning: fabric

    Deutsche Übersetzung: “Gewebe”

    Material: Gk. πη̃νος n., πήνη f. “Gewebe” Hes., πηνίον “aufgewickelter filament, Gewebe, garment “, πηνίζομαι “ weave “ (Dor. πᾱνίσδεται Theokr.); ablaut. Lat. pannus “ a piece of cloth, garment of cloth “ (expressives nn); Goth. fana m. “rag, Schweißtuch”, O.H.G. fano ‘stuff, kerchief, cloth”, Ger. Fahne, O.E. fana m. “banner, ensign, flag, kerchief, cloth; Iris”, fane, fanu f. “banner, ensign, flag, Schwertlilie”; unclear. M.Ir. an-art “leinernes kerchief, cloth”; dũrfte man das Gk. and Lat. ů as expressive auffassen (compare above S. 211 to Gaul. drappus), could relationship to (s)pen- ‘spannen, spinnen” angenommen become.

    References: WP. II 5, WH. II 247 f.