Where does “tv-kanal” come from?
tv-kanal (Danish) comes from Danish kanal, from Latin canālis, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
tv-kanal (Danish): television station
Definitions
- television station
Ancestry of “tv-kanal”, step by step
tv-kanal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish kanal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | kanal | canal; duct; channel |
| 2 | Latin | canālis | a pipe, spout, channel, conduit |
| 3 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 5 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 6 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
via Danish tv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tv | TV |