Etymology of the English word canaliculus
the English word
canaliculusderived from the Latin word
canaliculus (small channel, duct, pipe)
derived from the Latin word
canalis (watepipe; channel, canal, conduit)
derived from the Classical Latin word
canna (reed; small reed, cane; panpipe)
derived from the Greek word
kanna, κάννα
Date
The earliest known usage of canaliculus in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
