Where does “canolwr” come from?
canolwr (Welsh) comes from Welsh canol, from Middle Welsh kanawl, from Proto-Brythonic *kanọl, from Latin canālis, from Latin canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα, from Akkadian 𒄀, from Sumerian 𒄀 — reed; a certain unit of length.
canolwr (Welsh): mediator, intermediary, intercessor
Definitions
- mediator, intermediary, intercessor
Ancestry of “canolwr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | canol | centre, middle |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | kanawl | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | *kanọl | — |
| 4 | Latin | canālis | a pipe, spout, channel, conduit |
| 5 | Latin | canna | A reed, cane; Anything made of reed or cane;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κάννα | giant reed; reed mat |
| 7 | Akkadian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |
| 8 | Sumerian | 𒄀 | reed; a certain unit of length |