Where does “canun” come from?
canun (English) comes from English qanun, from Turkish kanun, from Ottoman Turkish قانون, from Arabic قَانُون, from Ancient Greek κανών — rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod...
canun (English): Alternative form of qanun
Definitions
- Alternative form of qanun
Ancestry of “canun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | qanun | A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument... |
| 2 | Turkish | kanun | law, statute, code, written set of rules; qanun |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | قانون | law (of man, as distinct from the law of God) |
| 4 | Arabic | قَانُون | law, regulation; tax, law |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κανών | rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod... |