Where does “canōn” come from?
canōn (Latin) comes from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
canōn (Latin): a measuring line
Definitions
- a measuring line
Ancestry of “canōn”, step by step
canōn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin canna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 3 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 4 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
via Ancient Greek κανών
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κανών | rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod... |