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Where does “canell” come from?

canell (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.

canell (Catalan): wrist

Definitions

  1. wrist

Ancestry of “canell”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1CatalancanaArchaic form of canya; unit of length of eight...
2Catalancanyacane; reed; small glass of beer
3LatincannaA reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
4Ancient Greekκάνναgiant reed; reed mat
5Akkadian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
6Sumerian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
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