Where does “cantilena” come from?

cantilena (English) comes from Latin cantilena, from Latin cantilō, from Latin canō, from Proto-Italic kanō, from Proto-Germanic kanô, from Proto-Indo-European gan- — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.

cantilena (English): A vocal melody or instrumental passage in a...

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A vocal melody or instrumental passage in a...

Ancestry of “cantilena”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	cantilena	old song; oft-repeated saying; gossip
2	Latin	cantilō	—
3	Latin	canō	to sing, recite, play
4	Proto-Italic	kanō	to sing
5	Proto-Germanic	kanô	vessel, vat, tub; boat
6	Proto-Indo-European	gan-	a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub

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