Where does “kanon” come from?
kanon (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto kano, from English cane, from French canne, from Italian canna, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
kanon (Esperanto): accusative singular of kano
Definitions
- accusative singular of kano
Ancestry of “kanon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | kano | reed, cane |
| 2 | English | cane | A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar... |
| 3 | French | canne | cane; stick; peg; leg; rod; fishing rod |
| 4 | Italian | canna | cane; barrel; rod |
| 5 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 7 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 8 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |