Where does “cannabine” come from?
cannabine (English) comes from Latin cannabinus, from Ancient Greek κᾰννᾰ́βῐνος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
cannabine (English): Relating to hemp; hempen
Ancestry of “cannabine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cannabinus | made of hemp, hempen |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κᾰννᾰ́βῐνος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |