Where does “قانوني” come from?
قانوني (Arabic) comes from Arabic قَانُون, from Ancient Greek κανών — rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod...
قانوني (Arabic): legal, canonical, according to law or rule;...
Definitions
- legal, canonical, according to law or rule;...
Ancestry of “قانوني”, step by step
قانوني traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic قَانُون
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | قَانُون | law, regulation; tax, law |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κανών | rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod... |
via Arabic ـِيّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ـِيّ | {{n-g|suffix used to derive adjectives and... |