Where does “canal” come from?
Canal comes from Middle French canal, from Old French canal, from Latin canalis meaning channel or watercourse, derived from Ancient Greek κάννα, ultimately from Akkadian and Sumerian origins.
canal (English): An artificial waterway or artificially improved...
Definitions
- An artificial waterway or artificially improved...
Ancestry of “canal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | canal | — |
| 2 | Old French | canal | — |
| 3 | Latin | canālis | — |
| 4 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 6 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 7 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
Words derived from “canal”