pāna  (pān)

: 1) previously , earlier , formerly ; kī ša pāna : as before ; pāna u arka : before and behind , forward and backward ; eli ša pāna : more than before ; ina / ištu / ultu pāna : in / since earlier times ; ūmī pāna : earlier days , olden times , ancient times ; ālik pāna : the one walking in front , the leader , the one riding point (?) ;

Cf. pānānûm, pāna, pānānu

See also : pānu (1)