Pass

Etymology

 * As an English surname, from a pet form of the medieval name, itself probably a pet form of.
 * As a surname, from the noun.
 * As a Jewish surname, from.
 * Also as an English surname, from, referring to . Compare.

Etymology 1
From Early New High, from (but also West Central German "step, walk, gait, way", also "the right measure; the right, appropriate time" by influence of , whence Late , compare the verb ). Borrowed from (partially intermediated by ), from. The meaning "pass, passageway" is first recorded in the 15th century and is possibly influenced by. The meaning "pace of an animal" is first recorded in the 16th century.

Noun

 * 1) pass, mountain pass
 * 2) pace 2-beat, lateral gait of an animal

Etymology 2
Shortening of Early New High (first recorded 15th century), borrowed from  or. Today chiefly used as short form of (first recorded 17th century).

Noun

 * 1) pass (document granting permission to pass)
 * 2)  citizenship
 * 1)  citizenship

Etymology 3
20th century borrowing from, from , , , from , from , from , ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1)  pass The act of moving the ball or puck from one player to another.

Noun

 * 1)  gothic pass an ornament consisting of several arches

Etymology 1
Ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1) pass permission or license to pass
 * 2) passport
 * 3) pass road, e.g. a mountain pass

Etymology 2
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1)  pass