Etymology

Pan-Asian

Today it means: Covering or representing all of Asia, particularly with respect to events involving representatives of most or all Asian countries. Full definition →

English Asian ← Ancient Greek πᾰν- (păn-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pánts
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*peh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ph₂énts?
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pánts
  4. Ancient Greekπᾶς (pâs)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰν- (păn-)
  6. Englishpan-
  7. EnglishAsian
  8. English todayPan-Asian

From pan- + Asian.

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