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Where does “canna” come from?

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

canna (Latin): A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...

Definitions

  1. A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...

Ancestry of “canna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάνναgiant reed; reed mat
2Akkadian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
3Sumerian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length

Words derived from “canna”

  • channel
  • canal
  • cannon
  • cane
  • canon
  • canonical
  • canyon
  • uncanny
  • canning
  • cannula
  • cannonade
  • canny
  • canna
  • cany
  • flak
  • multichannel
  • uncannily
  • chan
  • cannulation
  • cannery
  • can't
  • cannot
  • cannonball
  • microchannel
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