fannen

Middle English

/ˈfanən/

verb
Definitions
  • To process grain as to remove waste from usable product; to winnow.
  • (rare) To move one's wings; to make a flapping motion.
  • (rare) To blow; to move away by using the wind's motion.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English fannian derived from Latin vannō affix from Middle English fan.

Origin

Middle English

fan

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