Origin of Annona: Etymology & Sanskrit Meaning

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In summary, there are two possible etymologies for the word "annona." One suggests that it comes from the Latin word "annus," meaning "year," while the other suggests it comes from a PIE word meaning "harvest" or "crop." The second etymology seems to be better sourced, as the first only has one non-linguistic reference in the article. Additionally, the connection between "annona" and "year" may just be a folk etymology, as there are no linguistic connections between the two in Wiktionary's PIE roots. The Sanskrit word "anna," meaning "grain," may also be related to "annona," but this is unclear.
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The second one looks better sourced. The first has just a single non-linguistic reference throughout the article. Relating this to year might be just folk etymology - looks superficially similar and the meaning connection between year and harvest can be made if one squints a bit. Wikitionary gives completely unrelated PIE roots for annona and annus.
 
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