what is the origin of the word "canvas"?

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2006-07-04 04:11:45 · 3 answers · asked by Soulshakedown 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

Canvas comes from the Latin word "cannabis," which means hemp. In the olden times, they used to use hemp sheets to write and draw on.

2006-07-04 04:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The word canvas is derived from the Arabic word for cannabis -- hemp was popularly used to make canvas.

2006-07-04 11:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by answerhog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The word canvas is derived from the Arabic word (not latin) for cannabis -- hemp was popularly used to make canvas

2006-07-04 11:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋