Where does “Canaan” come from?
Canaan comes from Ecclesiastical Latin Chanaan, from Ancient Greek Χαναάν, from Hebrew כְּנַעַן, a term of uncertain origin and meaning.
Ancestry of “Canaan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ecclesiastical Latin | Chanaan | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαναάν | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Χνᾶ | Abbreviation of Χαναάν |
| 4 | Hebrew | כְּנַעַן | Slavic lands |
Words derived from “Canaan”