Where does “kane” come from?

kane (Middle English) comes from Middle English cane, from Old French cane, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

kane (Middle English): Alternative form of cane

Definitions

Alternative form of cane

Ancestry of “kane”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	cane	bamboo, sugar cane, flax, or a similar...
2	Old French	cane	tube
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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