Where does “cannava” come from?
cannava (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin cannaba, from Latin cannabis, from Ancient Greek κάνναβις — hemp; hemp seed.
cannava (Medieval Latin): hemp
Ancestry of “cannava”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cannaba | Alternative form of canaba; nominative plural of... |
| 2 | Latin | cannabis | hemp; dative/ablative plural of cannabum;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάνναβις | hemp; hemp seed |