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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