Where does “կանոն” come from?

կանոն (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian կանոն, from Ancient Greek κανών — rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod...

կանոն (Armenian): rule, regulation, canon

Definitions

  1. rule, regulation, canon

Ancestry of “կանոն”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Armenianկանոնmeasuring rod, carpenter's rule, plumb line;...
2Ancient Greekκανώνrod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod...

Words derived from “կանոն”

Every word from Ancient Greek κανών →Every word from Old Armenian կանոն →