Where does “canyar” come from?

canyar (Catalan) comes from Catalan canya, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

canyar (Catalan): reed bed, reed field, canebrake

Definitions

  1. reed bed, reed field, canebrake

Ancestry of “canyar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalancanyacane; reed; small glass of beer
2LatincannaA reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
3Ancient Greekκάνναgiant reed; reed mat
4Akkadian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
5Sumerian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
Every word from Sumerian 𒄀 →Every word from Akkadian 𒄀 →Every word from Ancient Greek κάννα →