Etymology
The word "canyon" is derived from the Spanish word "cañón", which is in turn derived from the Latin word "canalis", meaning "channel" or "ravine".
Meaning
A canyon is a deep, narrow gorge with steep, high walls. It is typically formed by the erosion of rock by a river or stream over a long period of time.
Origin
The term "canyon" was first used in English in the late 16th century to describe the deep gorges of the Colorado River in Arizona and Utah. The Spanish explorers who first encountered these gorges called them "cañones", and the name was later adopted by English speakers.
Synonyms
Etymology The word cane comes from the Old French word cane which is itself derived
Etymology The word canon originates from the Greek word kanōn meaning rule or m
Etymology The word ravine comes from the Old French word ravine which in turn comes
Etymology Middle English recordan from Anglo Norman French recorder from Medieval La
Etymology Latin ob sessum Meaning To be preoccupied with or fixated upon a parti
Etymology The word believe originates from the Old English word geliefan which is d
Etymology The term ghetto etymology is derived from two words Ghetto A segregated
Etymology The word paradise comes from the Old Persian word pairidaēza which means
Etymology Definition The study of the origin and history of words Origin Greek et
Etymology and Meaning The word trivia originates from the Latin word trivium which m
