Where does “kan” come from?
kan (Middle English) comes from Middle English canne, from Old English canne, from Proto-Germanic *kannā, from Proto-Germanic kannǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- — vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel.
kan (Middle English): plural of canne
Ancestry of “kan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | canne | A pitcher or cup; a container for liquid;... |
| 2 | Old English | canne | a can; cup; krater |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *kannā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kannǭ | a tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gandʰ- | vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel |