FAN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
Categories: Strike out
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
agitate the air
Categories: Shake, Agitate
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
make (an emotion) fiercer
Example: fan hatred
Categories: Intensify, Compound, Heighten, Deepen
Synonyms
Sports fan, Devotee, Lover, Winnow, Fan
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fan" comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-. It started in Latin vannus. Then it appeared in Old English fann. Later, people used it in Middle English fan. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Latin: ventus
- Dutch: wan
- German: Wanne
- Swedish: vanna
- Old English: windwian
🔗 Related Words
winnow – A related word in the same word family.
fanatic – A related word in the same word family.
fancy – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.