Where does “canela” come from?

canela (Spanish) comes from Portuguese canela, from Latin canella, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.

canela (Spanish): feminine singular of canelo; cinnamon

Definitions

feminine singular of canelo; cinnamon

Ancestry of “canela”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	canela	cinnamon; shin
2	Latin	canella	—
3	Latin	canna	A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;...
4	Ancient Greek	κάννα	giant reed; reed mat
5	Akkadian	𒄀	reed; a certain unit of length
6	Sumerian	𒄀	reed; a certain unit of length

Words derived from “canela”

canelazo
canelito
acanelado

Every word from Sumerian 𒄀 →Every word from Akkadian 𒄀 →Every word from Ancient Greek κάννα →