Canal etymology

English

English word canal comes from Latin canna, Latin -alis

Etymology of canal

Detailed word origin of canal

Dictionary entry Language Definition
canna Latin (lat) (by extension) Anything made of reed or cane; reed-pipe, flute; gondola; windpipe.. A reed, cane.
-alis Latin (lat) Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
canalis Latin (lat) A groove, channel, canal, conduit, duct.. A gutter, ditch.. A pipe, spout.
canal Old French (fro)
canal Middle French (frm)
canal English (en) (anatomy) A tubular channel within the body.. (astronomy) One of the faint, hazy markings resembling straight lines on early telescopic images of the surface of Mars.. An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation. To dig an artificial waterway in or to (a place), especially for drainage. To travel along a canal by boat.

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