Where does “konewka” come from?

konewka (Polish) comes from Polish konew, 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.

konewka (Polish): watering can

Definitions

  1. watering can

Ancestry of “konewka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkonewjug; jugful
2CzechkonevA watering can
3Middle High Germankanne—
4Old High Germanchannacan
5Proto-Germanickannǭa tankard, mug, cup, can; a jug, pitcher, pot
6Proto-Indo-Europeangandʰ-vessel, tub; a vessel; container, vessel

Words derived from “konewka”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gandʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kannǭ →Every word from Old High German channa →