Where does “canopy” come from?
Canopy comes from Middle English canope, from Latin conopeum, from Ancient Greek κωνωπεῖον, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek κῶνος meaning cone.
canopy (English): A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth...
Definitions
- A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth...
Ancestry of “canopy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | canope | — |
| 2 | Latin | conopeum | mosquito net; canopy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κωνωπεῖον | an Egyptian couch with mosquito netting |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κώνωψ | gnat, mosquito |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φάγος | glutton |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φαγεῖν | aorist active infinitive of ἔφαγον |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |