Where does “canella” come from?
canella (Galician) comes from Latin callicula, from Latin callis, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
canella (Galician): ravine, defile; narrow way or street
Definitions
- ravine, defile; narrow way or street
Ancestry of “canella”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | callicula | little road, little street |
| 2 | Latin | callis | path; rough, stony track |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |