Where does “cannabin” come from?
cannabin (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
cannabin (English): A resin extracted from hemp (Cannabis sativa, variety Indica), thought to be responsible for the narcotic effects of hashish
Definitions
- A resin extracted from hemp (Cannabis sativa, variety Indica), thought to be responsible for the narcotic effects of hashish
Ancestry of “cannabin”, step by step
cannabin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English cannabis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cannabis | A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers |
| 2 | Latin | cannabis | hemp; dative/ablative plural of cannabum;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάνναβις | hemp; hemp seed |