Where does “cane” come from?
Cane comes from Middle English cane, from Old French cane, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, ultimately from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾, a reed plant.
cane (English): A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar...
Definitions
- A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar...
Ancestry of “cane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | canne | cane; stick; peg; leg; rod; fishing rod |
| 2 | Italian | canna | cane; barrel; rod |
| 3 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 5 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 6 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
Words derived from “cane”