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English word channel comes from Latin canna, Latin -alis, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) canel (Canal (artificial watercourse).)
canna (Latin)
(by extension) Anything made of reed or cane; reed-pipe, flute; gondola; windpipe.. A reed, cane.
-alis (Latin)
Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
canalis (Latin)
A groove, channel, canal, conduit, duct.. A gutter, ditch.. A pipe, spout.
canel (Old French)
Canal (artificial watercourse).
chanel (Middle English)
channel (English)
(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 [...]