Where does “fanonical” come from?
fanonical (English) comes from English Fanon, 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.
fanonical (English): Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fanon
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fanon
Ancestry of “fanonical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Fanon | A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass |
| 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 |