Where does “non-canonical” come from?
non-canonical (English) comes from English canonical, 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.
non-canonical (English): Alternative spelling of noncanonical
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of noncanonical
Ancestry of “non-canonical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | canonical | Present in a canon, religious or otherwise;... |
| 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 |