French word pain comes from Proto-Indo-European *patrom, Latin -fex (Denotes maker or performer.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *patrom | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| -fex | Latin (lat) | Denotes maker or performer. |
| panem | Latin (lat) | |
| pain | Old French (fro) | Bread. |
| pain | French (fr) | (informal) punch (a hit with the fist). (slang) (music) mistake during a performance (false note, forgot an intro, wrong solo, …). A block (of ice, of salt, of soap …) with the shape and size of bread. Bread. Bread-and-butter needs, basic sustenance; breadwinner. Food. Piece of bread. |