Where does “chan” come from?
Chan comes from English channel, which derives from Latin canalis meaning "tube or groove," itself from Ancient Greek κάννα, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots.
chan (English): An IRC channel; An imageboard
Definitions
- An IRC channel; An imageboard
Ancestry of “chan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | channel | The physical confine of a river or slough,... |
| 2 | Middle English | chanel | — |
| 3 | Old French | chanel | Alternative form of chenel |
| 4 | Latin | canālis | a pipe, spout, channel, conduit |
| 5 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 7 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 8 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |