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      fanion
      noun
      a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
      Roots
      fanofan- · French · cloth, bannerio-ion · French · small (diminutive)
      Words related to fanion
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      Where does fanion come from?

      The word fanion breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: fan, from French fano (“cloth, banner”); and -ion, from French io (“small (diminutive)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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