Where does “channel” come from?
Channel comes from Old French chanel, from Latin canalis meaning "watercourse" or "pipe," derived from Ancient Greek κάννα meaning "reed," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
channel (English): The physical confine of a river or slough,...
Definitions
- The physical confine of a river or slough,...
Ancestry of “channel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | chanel | — |
| 2 | Old French | chanel | Alternative form of chenel |
| 3 | Latin | canālis | a pipe, spout, channel, conduit |
| 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 |