Etymology of the French word cannabis
the French 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 French dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in French
cannabisme
