Etymology

canning

Can·ning
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Today it means: The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can). Full definition →

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The story

* The civil parish in New Brunswick is likely named after British prime minister George Canning (1770 - 1827). * The village in Nova Scotia is named after British prime minister George Canning (1770 - 1827).

First known use, by meaning

  • From 1830 A village in Kings County, Nova Scotia.

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