Canoeist
/kəˈnuː.ɪst/noun
A person who travels in a canoe.
Did you know?The word 'canoe' traces back to the Taíno word 'kanó', which means 'to paddle', linking it to ancient water rituals and journeys.
Etymological Timeline
Taíno
Taíno
kanó
“to paddle or to make a canoe.”
16th Century
Spanish
canoa
“a small boat used by indigenous peoples of the Caribbean.”
17th Century
French
canoë
“an adapted term for the small boat introduced by Native Americans.”
19th Century
English
canoeist
“one who engages in paddling a canoe.”