Where does “canoniser” come from?
canoniser (French) comes from Latin canōnizō, from Latin canōn, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
canoniser (French): to canonize
Definitions
- to canonize
Ancestry of “canoniser”, step by step
canoniser traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin canōnizō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | canōnizō | to canonize recognize as a saint |
| 2 | Latin | canōn | a measuring line |
| 3 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 5 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 6 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
via Medieval Latin canonizo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | canonizo | — |