fane
pronunciation
How to pronounce fane in British English:
UK [feɪn]
How to pronounce fane in American English:
US [feɪn]
Word Origin
- fane
- fane: see profane
- fane (n.)
- "weathercock," late 14c., from Old English fana "flag, banner," from Proto-Germanic *fanon (cognates: Old Frisian fana, Gothic fana "piece of cloth," Old High German fano, German Fahne "flag, standard"); possibly cognate with Latin pannus "piece of cloth" (see pane).
Example
- 1. The remedy will be by wariness and devotion to reconsecrate ourselves , and make once more a fane of the mind .
- 2. Fane . Cn reserves the right to make changes or updates with respect to or in the content of the web site or the format thereof at any time without notice .
- 3. Shall I call dr. fane out to see you ?
- 4. I do not even like your fane .
- 5. Sung ching ! Where 's mrs. fane ? Where 's mrs. fane ?