cannelle

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French word cannelle comes from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾, and later Akkadian 𒄀 (Reed. Unit of length.)

𒄀𒈾 (Sumerian)

𒄀 (Akkadian)

Reed. Unit of length.

κάννα (Ancient Greek)

canna (Latin)

(by extension) Anything made of reed or cane; reed-pipe, flute; gondola; windpipe.. A reed, cane.

canne (French)

(familiar) peg; leg. Cane; stick. Rod; fishing rod.

cannelle (French)

Cinnamon (the spice) Cinnamon (in colour).

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