Where does “canóin” come from?

canóin (Old Irish) comes from Latin canōn, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

canóin (Old Irish): canon religious law, canonical text of Scripture

Definitions

canon religious law, canonical text of Scripture

Ancestry of “canóin”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	canōn	a measuring line
2	Latin	canna	A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
3	Ancient Greek	κάννα	giant reed; reed mat
4	Akkadian	𒄀	reed; a certain unit of length
5	Sumerian	𒄀	reed; a certain unit of length

Words derived from “canóin”

canóin
canónta
prótacanónta

Every word from Sumerian 𒄀 →Every word from Akkadian 𒄀 →Every word from Ancient Greek κάννα →