Where does “ikantini” come from?
ikantini (Xhosa) comes from English canteen, from French cantine, from Italian cantina, from Vulgar Latin canthus, from Gaulish cantos, from Proto-Celtic cantos, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂ndʰ.
ikantini (Xhosa): bar
Definitions
- bar
Ancestry of “ikantini”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | canteen | A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in... |
| 2 | French | cantine | canteen |
| 3 | Italian | cantina | cellar, basement, winery; wine shop, wine cellar |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | canthus | corner; the iron ring around a carriage wheel;... |
| 5 | Gaulish | cantos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | cantos | corner, rim |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂ndʰ | — |