Where does “canonistic” come from?
canonistic (English) comes from English canonist, from English canon, from Middle English canoun, from Old French canon, from Italian cannone, from Italian canna, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα — reed; a certain unit of length.
canonistic (English): Of or pertaining to a canonist
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a canonist
Ancestry of “canonistic”, step by step
canonistic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English canonist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | canonist | An expert in canon law; canon lawyer |
| 2 | English | canon | A generally accepted principle; a rule; A group... |
| 3 | Middle English | canoun | Ecclesiastical regulations; canon law |
| 4 | Old French | canon | tube; cannon |
| 5 | Italian | cannone | cannon; ace; large tube or pipe |
| 6 | Italian | canna | cane; barrel; rod |
| 7 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 9 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 10 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
via English istic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | istic | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |