Kanzh Word summary
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noun
[AOI] a-oi Type[BA] Back vowel harmony
kanav
[ˈkɑ.nɑv]
ditch
[ˈkɑ.nɑv]
ditch
Kanzh
⤷ Not dialect specific
⤷ Not dialect specific
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian кана́ва (kanáva), from Polish kanał, from Italian canale, from Latin canalis, from canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na) Notes
Nom. pl.: kanavad
Compare Finnish and Votic kanava
Borrowed from Russian кана́ва (kanáva), from Polish kanał, from Italian canale, from Latin canalis, from canna, from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na) Notes
Nom. pl.: kanavad
Compare Finnish and Votic kanava
Derived from:
kanavirrigation canal (for irrigation)N
kanavirrigation canal (for irrigation)N
↺ 21 July 2020, 20:04
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