Where does “canonic” come from?
Canonic comes from Late Latin canonicus, meaning a member of the clergy living under a rule.
canonic (English): canonical
Definitions
- canonical
Ancestry of “canonic”, step by step
canonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French canonique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | canonique | canonic, canonical |
| 2 | Latin | canonicus | canon; clergyman; prebendary |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κανονικός | of or belonging to a rule, regular |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Late Latin canonicus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | canonicus | canonic; canon |