canna

Meaning

Noun

Origin

  • From Latin canna ("reed"), from Ancient Greek κᾰ́ννᾱ ("reed"), from Akkadian qanûm. Cognates Ancient Hebrew קָנֶה, Aramaic קַנְיָא, Classical Syriac ܩܢܝܐ, and English cane, canon, cannon, canal and channel.
  • Borrowed from Scots cannae.
  • Borrowed from Italian canna. cane.

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