Where does “canvassing” come from?
Canvassing derives from English canvas, which came from Middle English canevas, ultimately from Old Northern French canevas, a fabric used for sails and other purposes.
canvassing (English): present participle of canvass; The act of one who...
Definitions
- present participle of canvass; The act of one who...
Ancestry of “canvassing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | canvass | A solicitation of voters or public opinion; A... |
| 2 | English | canvas | A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful... |
| 3 | Middle English | canevas | flaxen fabric, canvas; A portion of canvas; a... |
| 4 | Old Northern French | canevas | — |
| 5 | Latin | cannabaceus | — |
| 6 | Late Latin | cannabum | Alternative form of cannabis |
| 7 | Latin | cannabis | hemp; dative/ablative plural of cannabum;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κάνναβις | hemp; hemp seed |
Words derived from “canvassing”