Where does “uncanonically” come from?
uncanonically (English) comes from English uncanonical, 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.
uncanonically (English): In an uncanonical way
Definitions
- In an uncanonical way
Ancestry of “uncanonically”, step by step
uncanonically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English uncanonical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | uncanonical | Not canonical |
| 2 | English | canonical | Present in a canon, religious or otherwise;... |
| 3 | English | canon | A generally accepted principle; a rule; A group... |
| 4 | Middle English | canoun | Ecclesiastical regulations; canon law |
| 5 | Old French | canon | tube; cannon |
| 6 | Italian | cannone | cannon; ace; large tube or pipe |
| 7 | Italian | canna | cane; barrel; rod |
| 8 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 10 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 11 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |