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Where does “canaliculatus” come from?

canaliculatus (Latin) comes from Latin canāliculus, from Latin canālis, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

canaliculatus (Latin): Like a channel or pipe; channelled, grooved

Definitions

  1. Like a channel or pipe; channelled, grooved

Ancestry of “canaliculatus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincanāliculus—
2Latincanālis—
3LatincannaA reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
4Ancient Greekκάνναgiant reed; reed mat
5Akkadian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
6Sumerian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length

Words derived from “canaliculatus”

  • canaliculate
  • angusticanaliculate
  • multicanaliculate
  • canaliculate
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