Where does “noncanonically” come from?

noncanonically (English) comes from English noncanonical, from English canonical, from English canon, from Middle English canoun, from Old French canon, from Italian cannone, from Italian canna, from Latin canna — reed; a certain unit of length.

noncanonically (English): In a noncanonical way

Definitions

  1. In a noncanonical way

Ancestry of “noncanonically”, step by step

noncanonically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English noncanonical

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnoncanonicalNot canonical
2EnglishcanonicalPresent in a canon, religious or otherwise;...
3EnglishcanonA generally accepted principle; a rule; A group...
4Middle EnglishcanounEcclesiastical regulations; canon law
5Old Frenchcanontube; cannon
6Italiancannonecannon; ace; large tube or pipe
7Italiancannacane; barrel; rod
8LatincannaA reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
9Ancient Greekκάνναgiant reed; reed mat
10Akkadian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
11Sumerian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Sumerian 𒄀Every word from Akkadian 𒄀Every word from Ancient Greek κάννα
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