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
Ancestry of “canell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |