cannon

noun, , , hapax legomenon

Type: plant

Last Update: 26.08.2011 09:27

Meanings Last Update: 28.09.2009 08:54

  • A: plant
    -, reeds, Schilf
  • B: plant
    -, cane, Binse
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Occurrence Last Update: 28.09.2009 08:57

  • Alex (B22.1), 27.1 adrugad & fen & cannon & hreod
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Research Literature

DOE: Cameron, Angus, Ashley Crandell Amos, Antonette di Paolo Healey, et al. (eds.). Dictionary of Old English (A to G). CD-Rom. Toronto: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies for the Dictionary of Old English Project, 2008.
Orchard, Andy. Pride and prodigies: studies in the monsters of the Beowulf-manuscript. Cambridge: Brewer, 1995.
Sauer, Hans. Patterns of loan-influence on the Medieval English plant names, with special reference to the influence of Greek. In: Foreign Influences on Medieval English, Eds. Jacek Fisiak, and Magdalana Bator. Studies in English medieval language and literature. 28. Frankfurt/Main: Lang, 2011. 55-76.