Where does “canó” come from?
canó (Catalan) comes from Catalan cana, from Catalan canya, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
canó (Catalan): cannon
Definitions
- cannon
Ancestry of “canó”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | cana | Archaic form of canya; unit of length of eight... |
| 2 | Catalan | canya | cane; reed; small glass of beer |
| 3 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 5 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 6 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |