Where does “cantata” come from?
cantata (Italian) comes from Medieval Latin cantata, from Latin cantō, from Latin canō, from Proto-Italic kanō, from Proto-Germanic kanô, from Proto-Indo-European gan- — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.
cantata (Italian): song; singalong; Feminine singular of cantato,...
Definitions
- song; singalong; Feminine singular of cantato,...
Ancestry of “cantata”, step by step
cantata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Medieval Latin cantata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | cantata | nominative feminine singular of cantātus;... |
| 2 | Latin | cantō | to enchant, or call forth by charms, chant |
| 3 | Latin | canō | to sing, recite, play |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |
via Latin cantāta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cantāta | — |