canel

Middle English

/ˈkanɛl(ə)/

noun

Definitions

cinnamon The bark of trees of certain species of the genus Cinnamomum
(rare) The cinnamon tree; the trees which produce cinnamon.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French canele derived from Latin canella affix from Middle English cane.

Origin

Middle English

cane

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cane English
canella Latin
canna Latin
cannelle French
canela Spanish, Castilian
κάννα Ancient Greek
canela Portuguese
cane Middle English
cane Old French
canele Old French
caneel Middle Dutch
kanēl Middle High German
kanēl Middle Low German

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