Where does “kanka” come from?

kanka (Lower Sorbian) comes from Lower Sorbian kana, from German kanne, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

kanka (Lower Sorbian): Diminutive of kana

Definitions

Diminutive of kana

Ancestry of “kanka”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Lower Sorbian	kana	jug, pot
2	German	kanne	jug, pitcher, pot, can
3	Latin	canna	A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
4	Ancient Greek	κάννα	giant reed; reed mat
5	Akkadian	𒄀	reed; a certain unit of length
6	Sumerian	𒄀	reed; a certain unit of length

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