Where does “canela” come from?
canela (Portuguese) comes from Latin canella, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
canela (Portuguese): cinnamon; shin
Definitions
- cinnamon; shin
Ancestry of “canela”, step by step
canela traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin canella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | canella | — |
| 2 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 5 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
via Latin cannella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cannella | — |