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
Ancestry of “kanna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | kanna | a can, tankard |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kannǭ | a tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gandʰ- | vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel |
Words derived from “kanna”