Where does “քանոն” come from?
քանոն (Armenian) comes from Ottoman Turkish قانون, from Arabic قَانُون, from Ancient Greek κανών — rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod...
քանոն (Armenian): ruler; kanoon
Definitions
- ruler; kanoon
Ancestry of “քանոն”, step by step
քանոն traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish قانون
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | قانون | law (of man, as distinct from the law of God) |
| 2 | Arabic | قَانُون | law, regulation; tax, law |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κανών | rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod... |
via Old Armenian քանոն
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | քանոն | rod, bar of a cage, bed, etc; ruler, rule,... |