Where does “cane fu” come from?
cane fu (English) comes from English cane, from French canne, from Italian canna, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
cane fu (English): A modern martial art, originally designed for elderly people, involving the use of a cane
Definitions
- A modern martial art, originally designed for elderly people, involving the use of a cane
Ancestry of “cane fu”, step by step
cane fu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cane | A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar... |
| 2 | French | canne | cane; stick; peg; leg; rod; fishing rod |
| 3 | Italian | canna | cane; barrel; rod |
| 4 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 6 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 7 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |