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English word origin

Etymology of pam

Probably short for French Pamphile (“a given name”), special use of man's name.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

The jack of clubs in loo played with hands of 5 cards. · A card game, similar to napoleon, in which the jack of clubs is the highest trump.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Probably short for French Pamphile (“a given name”), special use of man's name.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A panorama.

verb

To pan a camera in order to show a panorama.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Probably alteration of panorama.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

Cooking spray.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Generic use of PAM.

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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗
noun

Alternative form of palmo (“traditional Spanish and Portuguese units of measure”).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Spanish palmo (“handspan”), from Latin palmus. Doublet of palm, palma, and palmo.

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