Where does “canton” come from?
Canton derives from Middle French canton, from Old French canton, from Old Occitan canton, originally meaning a corner or angle.
canton (English): A division of a political unit; A small community...
Definitions
- A division of a political unit; A small community...
Ancestry of “canton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | canton | — |
| 2 | Old French | canton | corner |
| 3 | Old Occitan | canton | corner; canton |
Words derived from “canton”