Where does “konew” come from?
konew (Polish) comes from Czech konev, from Middle High German kanne, from Old High German channa, from Proto-Germanic kannǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- — vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel.
konew (Polish): jug; jugful
Ancestry of “konew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Czech | konev | A watering can |
| 2 | Middle High German | kanne | — |
| 3 | Old High German | channa | can |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kannǭ | a tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gandʰ- | vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel |