Where does “luscinia” come from?

luscinia (Latin) comes from Latin cano, from Proto-Italic kanō, from Proto-Germanic kanô, from Proto-Indo-European gan- — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.

luscinia (Latin): nightingale

Definitions

  1. nightingale

Ancestry of “luscinia”, step by step

luscinia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin cano

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincanoto sing, recite, play
2Proto-Italickanōto sing
3Proto-Germanickanôvessel, vat, tub; boat
4Proto-Indo-Europeangan-a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub

via Latin luscus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinluscusone-eyed; with one eye shut; half blind
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

Words derived from “luscinia”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gan- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kanô →Every word from Proto-Italic kanō →
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