Where does “kannan” come from?
kannan (Faroese) comes from Faroese kanna, from Old Norse kanna, from Proto-Germanic kannǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- — vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel.
kannan (Faroese): research, investigation
Ancestry of “kannan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | kanna | can; 4 litre; To examine |
| 2 | Old Norse | kanna | a can, tankard |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kannǭ | a tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gandʰ- | vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel |