Where does “acanalar” come from?

acanalar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese canal, from Old Occitan canal, from Latin canālis, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

acanalar (Portuguese): to furrow

Definitions

to furrow

Ancestry of “acanalar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	canal	ditch; canal; channel
2	Old Occitan	canal	—
3	Latin	canālis	a pipe, spout, channel, conduit
4	Latin	canna	A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
5	Ancient Greek	κάννα	giant reed; reed mat
6	Akkadian	𒄀	reed; a certain unit of length
7	Sumerian	𒄀	reed; a certain unit of length

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