Where does “kāne” come from?
kāne (Middle Low German) comes from Old Saxon *kano, from Proto-Italic kanō, from Proto-Germanic kanô, from Proto-Indo-European gan- — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.
Ancestry of “kāne”, step by step
kāne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Saxon *kano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | *kano | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |
via Proto-Germanic kaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kaną | boat, vessel |