Where does “kanalas” come from?
kanalas (Hungarian) comes from Latin canālis, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
kanalas (Hungarian): fluid, liquid; spoon-
Definitions
- fluid, liquid; spoon-
Ancestry of “kanalas”, step by step
kanalas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin canālis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | canālis | a pipe, spout, channel, conduit |
| 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 Hungarian kanál
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kanál | spoon |