Etymology

fanion

F4A1N1I1O1N1

Today it means: A small flag used for marking positions, especially by soldiers and surveyors. Full definition →

French fanion
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  1. French · borrowed fromfanion
  2. French · borrowed fromfanion
  3. English todayfanion

Borrowed from French fanion.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.