Etymology

cantonal

C3A1N1T1O1N1A1L1

Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or divided into cantons. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English canton
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The story

  1. Englishcanton
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaycantonal

From canton + -al.

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