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Where does “カノン” come from?

カノン (Japanese) comes from English canon, from Middle English canoun, from Old French canon, from Italian cannone, from Italian canna, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

カノン (Japanese): a canon; Synonym of カノン砲

Definitions

  1. a canon; Synonym of カノン砲

Ancestry of “カノン”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcanonA generally accepted principle; a rule; A group...
2Middle Englishcanoun—
3Old Frenchcanontube; cannon
4Italiancannonecannon; ace; large tube or pipe
5Italiancannacane; barrel; rod
6LatincannaA reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
7Ancient Greekκάνναgiant reed; reed mat
8Akkadian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
9Sumerian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length

Words derived from “カノン”

  • キャノン
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