Where does “kantat” come from?
kantat (Swedish) comes from Italian cantata, from Medieval Latin cantata, from Latin cantō, from Latin canō, from Proto-Italic kanō, from Proto-Germanic kanô, from Proto-Indo-European gan- — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.
kantat (Swedish): cantata
Definitions
- cantata
Ancestry of “kantat”, step by step
kantat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian cantata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cantata | song; singalong; Feminine singular of cantato,... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | cantata | nominative feminine singular of cantātus;... |
| 3 | Latin | cantō | to enchant, or call forth by charms, chant |
| 4 | Latin | canō | to sing, recite, play |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |
via French cantate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cantate | cantata |