Etymology of the English word canister
the English word
canisterderived from the Latin word
canistrum (wicker basket)
derived from the Greek word
kanastron, κάναστρον
derived from the Greek word
kanna, κάννα
derived from the Latin word
canisterderived from the Greek word
kanastron, κάναστρον
derived from the Greek word
kanna, κάννα
Date
The earliest known usage of canister in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in other languages
Italian
canisterCognates
Dutch
kanker, English
cancer, French
cancer, German
Kanister, Italian
canchero, Spanish
cancer, Swedish
kanisterUsage
Word found in Modern English
