Where does “cornada” come from?
cornada (Catalan) comes from Catalan corn, from Latin cornū, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
cornada (Catalan): goring a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting
Definitions
- goring a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting
Ancestry of “cornada”, step by step
cornada traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan corn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | corn | horn |
| 2 | Latin | cornū | horn; antler |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via Catalan Ada
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | Ada | — |