kanava

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • canal such as one used for irrigation
  • channel
  • duct

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian кана́ва derived from Polish kanał derived from Italian canale derived from Latin canalis derived from Ancient Greek κάννα (reed) derived from Akkadian 𒄀 (reed) derived from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (reed).

Origin

Sumerian

𒄀𒈾

Gloss

reed

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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