Where does “canyafístula” come from?
canyafístula (Catalan) comes from Catalan canya, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
canyafístula (Catalan): golden shower (Cassia fistula)
Definitions
- golden shower (Cassia fistula)
Ancestry of “canyafístula”, step by step
canyafístula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan canya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | canya | cane; reed; small glass of beer |
| 2 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 5 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
via Catalan fístula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | fístula | — |