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

Definitions

  1. research, investigation

Ancestry of “kannan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesekannacan; 4 litre; To examine
2Old Norsekannaa can, tankard
3Proto-Germanickannǭa tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot
4Proto-Indo-Europeangandʰ-vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kannǭ →Every word from Old Norse kanna →