Where does “Espressokanne” come from?
Espressokanne (German) comes from German kanne, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
Espressokanne (German): moka
Definitions
- moka
Ancestry of “Espressokanne”, step by step
Espressokanne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German kanne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | kanne | jug, pitcher, pot, can |
| 2 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 5 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
via German Espresso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Espresso | espresso |