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Where does “canalizar” come from?

canalizar (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.

canalizar (Portuguese): to canalize; to channel, lead, direct, guide

Definitions

  1. to canalize; to channel, lead, direct, guide

Ancestry of “canalizar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesecanalditch; canal; channel
2Old Occitancanal—
3Latincanālis—
4LatincannaA reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
5Ancient Greekκάνναgiant reed; reed mat
6Akkadian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length
7Sumerian𒄀reed; a certain unit of length

Words derived from “canalizar”

  • canalizador
  • canalização
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