Where does “Kan” come from?
Kan (Luxembourgish) comes from Old High German channa, from Proto-Germanic kannǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- — vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel.
Kan (Luxembourgish): can; pot; jug
Ancestry of “Kan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | channa | can |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kannǭ | a tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gandʰ- | vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel |