canne
See also: canné
French
Etymology
From Latin canna (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”), from Akkadian 𒄀 (/qanû/, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na).
Synonyms
- (fishing rod): scion
Derived terms
- canne anglaise
- sucre à canne
Further reading
- “canne” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English canne, from Proto-Germanic *kannǭ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkan(ə)/
Derived terms
References
- “canne (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-23.
Etymology 2
From Old French cane.
Norman
Derived terms
- canne à beurre (“butter can”)
- canne à lait (“milk can”)
- canne à sprayer (“spray can”)
- canne à traithe (“milking jug”)
- cannée (“canful”)
- cannette (“wooden cider jug”)
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