Where does “konev” come from?
konev (Czech) comes from Middle High German kanne, from Old High German channa, from Proto-Germanic kannǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- — vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel.
konev (Czech): A watering can
Ancestry of “konev”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | kanne | — |
| 2 | Old High German | channa | can |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kannǭ | a tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gandʰ- | vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel |
Words derived from “konev”