An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A thin, flat cake of batter fried on both sides on a griddle or in a frying pan (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): From M.E., from pan “a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use, as for cooking;” O.E. panne + cake, from M.E., from O.N. kaka “cake,” cognate with M.E. kechel “little cake;” G. Kuchen;

Etymology (PE): Lavâš “a sort of thin flattened bread.”