Where does “Eenhoorn” come from?
Eenhoorn (Dutch) comes from Latin ūnicornis, from Latin ūni-, from Latin ūnus, from Old Latin oinos, from Proto-Italic oinos, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
Eenhoorn (Dutch): Monoceros
Definitions
- Monoceros
Ancestry of “Eenhoorn”, step by step
Eenhoorn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ūnicornis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ūnicornis | One-horned |
| 2 | Latin | ūni- | one; uni |
| 3 | Latin | ūnus | one, single |
| 4 | Old Latin | oinos | one |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | oinos | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *duō;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Middle Dutch eenhoorn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | eenhoorn | — |