Where does “canul” come from?

canul (Dalmatian) comes from Latin canālis, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

canul (Dalmatian): canal; channel

Definitions

  1. canal; channel

Ancestry of “canul”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincanālisa pipe, spout, channel, conduit
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 →