Where does “vesikannu” come from?
vesikannu (Finnish) comes from Finnish kannu, from Swedish kanna, from Old Norse kanna, from Proto-Germanic kannǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- — vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel.
vesikannu (Finnish): A pitcher, waterjug, water jar
Definitions
- A pitcher, waterjug, water jar
Ancestry of “vesikannu”, step by step
vesikannu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kannu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kannu | jug, pitcher; pot; ewer |
| 2 | Swedish | kanna | a pot, a jug - container for water, usually with... |
| 3 | Old Norse | kanna | a can, tankard |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kannǭ | a tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gandʰ- | vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel |