Where does “kannu” come from?

kannu (Finnish) comes from Swedish kanna, from Old Norse kanna, from Proto-Germanic kannǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- — vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel.

kannu (Finnish): jug, pitcher; pot; ewer

Definitions

  1. jug, pitcher; pot; ewer

Ancestry of “kannu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkannaa pot, a jug - container for water, usually with...
2Old Norsekannaa can, tankard
3Proto-Germanickannǭa tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot
4Proto-Indo-Europeangandʰ-vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel

Words derived from “kannu”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kannǭ →Every word from Old Norse kanna →
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