Is the Japanese word "pan" (パン) related in its origins to the Spanish word "pan"?


"Pan", in both Japanese and Spanish means bread. Is this purely coincidental,
or do they have the same origin?




According to jisho.org [**パン**](http://jisho.org/word/%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3) has
its origins from the Portuguese word “pão”, and was originally written as 麺麭
or 麪包 before being written as パン like it is today.

> Is this pure coincidence or do they have the same origins?

Seeing as how both Spanish and Portuguese are Latin-based languages, I think
it's not a stretch of the imagination to say that the origins are related.

**EDIT:**

Using the information from the comments below, I have an updated etymology for
you.

1) _Panis_ is the Latin word for bread. The Spanish _pan_ , the Portuguese
_pão_ and French _pain_ derive from this Latin root. (@ToddWilcox)

2) パン was introduced to Japan by Portuguese Missionaries. (see answer below,
as well as [this Wikipedia
article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Japanese_words_of_Portuguese_origin)
compliments of @leoboiko)




According to jisho.org [**パン**](http://jisho.org/word/%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3) has
its origins from the Portuguese word “pão”, and was originally written as 麺麭
or 麪包 before being written as パン like it is today.

> Is this pure coincidence or do they have the same origins?

Seeing as how both Spanish and Portuguese are Latin-based languages, I think
it's not a stretch of the imagination to say that the origins are related.

**EDIT:**

Using the information from the comments below, I have an updated etymology for
you.

1) _Panis_ is the Latin word for bread. The Spanish _pan_ , the Portuguese
_pão_ and French _pain_ derive from this Latin root. (@ToddWilcox)

2) パン was introduced to Japan by Portuguese Missionaries. (see answer below,
as well as [this Wikipedia
article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Japanese_words_of_Portuguese_origin)
compliments of @leoboiko)

