Added 9 October 2026
pane
/ˈpeɪ̯n/ noun
Latin root: pannus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pane at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An individual sheet of glass or other transparent material in a window, door, etc.
We need doubling glazing as this window pane lets out lots of heat.
- A portion of a user interface that typically makes up part of a larger window and may be docked or snapped into position.
- A division; a distinct piece or compartment of any surface.
verb
- To fit with panes.
noun
- Alternative spelling of peen.
Origin
From Middle English pane, pan, from Old French pan, from Latin pannus, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“fabric”). Doublet of pagne and pannus.
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