Where does “escanyar” come from?

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

escanyar (Catalan): to choke, to strangle

Definitions

to choke, to strangle

Ancestry of “escanyar”, step by step

escanyar 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 és

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Catalan	és	himself, herself, itself (direct or indirect object)
2	Latin	est	third-person singular present active indicative...
3	Proto-Indo-European	h₁ésti	to be
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₁es-	to be

Every word from Sumerian 𒄀 →Every word from Akkadian 𒄀 →Every word from Ancient Greek κάννα →