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Where does “canella” come from?

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

Ancestry of “canella”, step by step

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

Words derived from “canella”

  • canela
  • canelito
  • canelazo
  • canela
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