c. 1400, from can (v.1) + not. Old English expressed the notion by ne cunnan. The typical representation of the Scottish pronunciation is canna.
cannoli
cannon
cannonade
cannon-ball
cannon-shot
cannot
cannula
canny
canoe
canoeing
canola
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