Where does “konvice” come from?

konvice (Czech) comes from Czech konev, 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.

konvice (Czech): kettle container for tea

Definitions

  1. kettle container for tea

Ancestry of “konvice”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1CzechkonevA watering can
2Middle High Germankanne—
3Old High Germanchannacan
4Proto-Germanickannǭa tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot
5Proto-Indo-Europeangandʰ-vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kannǭ →Every word from Old High German channa →