English word channel comes from Latin canna, Latin -alis, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) canel (Canal (artificial watercourse).)
| 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. |
| canel | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Canal (artificial watercourse). |
| chanel | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| channel | English (en) | (Internet) A particular area for conversations on an IRC network, analogous to a chatroom and often dedicated to a specific topic.. (Internet) An obsolete means of delivering up-to-date Internet content.. (broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.. (broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction [...] |