The story
- Persian · borrowed fromکنف
- English todaykenaf
From Persian کنف (kanaf). See Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis) for more. Doublet of cannabis, canvas, and hemp.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia. Full definition →