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Pan
Greek · ancient
"the god Pan"
the god of the wild, said to cause sudden irrational fear in flocks and travelers
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panique
French · 1600s
"sudden overwhelming fear"
carried into French for the god's sudden, contagious fear
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panic
English · 1600s
"sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety"
settled as the English word for sudden uncontrollable fear
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