Where does “kannel” come from?
kannel (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic kanteleh.
kannel (Finnish): kantele
Definitions
- kantele
Ancestry of “kannel”, step by step
kannel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Finnic kanteleh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | kanteleh | — |
via Proto-Finnic kandel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | kandel | kantele |