perhaps from Fanny, nickname of Frances
circa 1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1
fanning mill
fanny
fanny pack
“Fanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanny. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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