Etymology of the English word canasta
the English word
canastaderived from the Spanish word
canastaderived from the Spanish word
canastoderived from the Latin word
canistrum (wicker basket)
derived from the Greek word
kanastron, κάναστρον
derived from the Greek word
kanna, κάννα
Date
The earliest known usage of canasta in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
