Etymology of the English word cannabis
the English word
cannabisderived from the Latin word
cannabis (hemp; hemp rope; canvas)
derived from the Greek word
kannabis, κάνναβις
borrowed from either Thracian or Scythian. Possibly of Semitic origin, from Akkadian.
Date
The earliest known usage of cannabis in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
cannabin,
cannabidiolUsage
Word found in Modern English
