Where does “kanan” come from?
kanan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kain, from Spanish Caín, from Latin Cain, from Ancient Greek Κάϊν, from Biblical Hebrew קַיִן.
kanan (Tagalog): right
Definitions
- right
Ancestry of “kanan”, step by step
kanan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kain | act or manner of eating or consuming food;... |
| 2 | Spanish | Caín | Cain Biblical character |
| 3 | Latin | Cain | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Κάϊν | Cain |
| 5 | Biblical Hebrew | קַיִן | — |
via Malay kanan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | kanan | right |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | kanan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | (ka-)wanaN | right |