Where does “canalis” come from?
canalis (Latin) comes from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
canalis (Latin): a pipe, spout, channel, conduit
Definitions
- a pipe, spout, channel, conduit
Ancestry of “canalis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 3 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 4 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
Words derived from “canalis”