Etymology of the English word canyon
the English word
canyonderived from the Spanish word
canonderived from the Spanish word
canaderived from the Spanish word
canoderived from the Latin word
canus (gray hairs; old age; white, gray; aged)
derived from the Spanish word
cañonDate
The earliest known usage of canyon in English dates from the 19th century.
Cognates
Spanish
cañónUsage
Word found in Modern English
