Where does “kanna” come from?

kanna (Faroese) comes from Old Norse kanna, from Proto-Germanic kannǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- — vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel.

kanna (Faroese): can; 4 litre; To examine

Definitions

  1. can; 4 litre; To examine

Ancestry of “kanna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekannaa can, tankard
2Proto-Germanickannǭa tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot
3Proto-Indo-Europeangandʰ-vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel

Words derived from “kanna”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kannǭ →Every word from Old Norse kanna →