pavan

['pævən]
  • n. 孔雀舞
  • n. (Pavan)人名;(意、葡、法)帕万

英文词源


pavan (n.)
"slow, stately dance," 1530s, from French pavane (1520s), probably from Spanish pavana, from pavo "peacock" (from Latin pavo), in reference to the bird's courting movements. But some see an Italian origin and trace the name to Padovana "Paduan." Possibly there was a merger of two distinct dance words.

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