Where does “kanon” come from?
kanon (English) comes from Armenian քանոն, from Ottoman Turkish قانون, from Arabic قَانُون, from Ancient Greek κανών — rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod...
kanon (English): Synonym of monochord; Synonym of qanun
Definitions
- Synonym of monochord; Synonym of qanun
Ancestry of “kanon”, step by step
kanon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Armenian քանոն
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | քանոն | ruler; kanoon |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | قانون | law (of man, as distinct from the law of God) |
| 3 | Arabic | قَانُون | law, regulation; tax, law |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κανών | rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod... |
via Ancient Greek κᾰνών
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κᾰνών | rule, standard; straight rod, bar; measuring rod;... |