Where does “kannan” come from?
kannan (Finnish) comes from Finnish kanna, from taxonomic name Canna, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
kannan (Finnish): Genitive singular form of kanta; Genitive...
Definitions
- Genitive singular form of kanta; Genitive...
Ancestry of “kannan”, step by step
kannan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kanna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kanna | canna lily; the genus "Canna"; Indicative present... |
| 2 | taxonomic name | Canna | — |
| 3 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 5 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 6 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |