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Where does “Chanelism” come from?

Chanelism (English) comes from English Chanel, from French Chanel, from Old French chanel, from Latin canālis, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

Chanelism (English): A hallmark of the fashion designer Coco Chanel

Definitions

  1. A hallmark of the fashion designer Coco Chanel

Ancestry of “Chanelism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishChanel—
2FrenchChanel—
3Old FrenchchanelAlternative form of chenel
4Latincanālis—
5LatincannaA reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
6Ancient Greekκάνναgiant reed; reed mat
7Akkadian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
8Sumerian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
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