Where does “Panamakanal” come from?
Panamakanal (German) comes from German Kanal, from Italian canale, from Latin canālis, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
Ancestry of “Panamakanal”, step by step
Panamakanal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kanal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kanal | canal; something that resembles such a... |
| 2 | Italian | canale | channel; canal; conduit |
| 3 | Latin | canālis | a pipe, spout, channel, conduit |
| 4 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 6 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 7 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
via German Panama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Panama | Panama |