Where does “kanun” come from?

kanun (Turkmen) comes from Arabic قَانُون, from Ancient Greek κανών — rod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod...

kanun (Turkmen): law

Definitions

  1. law

Ancestry of “kanun”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicقَانُونlaw, regulation; tax, law
2Ancient Greekκανώνrod, pole, bar; rods used in shields; type of rod...
Every word from Ancient Greek κανώνEvery word from Arabic قَانُون
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