Where does “cānus” come from?
cānus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic kaznos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱas- — grayish-white; white, blond, grey; blond; grey;...
cānus (Latin): white
Definitions
- white
Ancestry of “cānus”, step by step
cānus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic kaznos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | kaznos | grey |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱas- | grayish-white; white, blond, grey; blond; grey;... |
via Turkic qan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkic | qan | — |
via Turkic xān
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkic | xān | — |