canton

French

noun
Definitions
  • canton of Switzerland, France or Luxembourg
  • (heraldiccharge) canton

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French canton inherited from Old French canton (corner) derived from Old Occitan canton (corner, canton) derived from Latin cant-, canthus (rim).

Origin

Latin

cant-, canthus

Gloss

rim

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