Etymology of the English word canorous
the English word
canorousderived from the Latin word
canorus (melodious, harmonious; resonant)
derived from the Latin word
canor (song, vocal music; tune)
derived from the Latin word
canere (be, become covered in white; be hoary; sing, celebrate, chant)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kan-Date
The earliest known usage of canorous in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
