Where does “Cornell” come from?
Cornell derives from English Cornwall, from Old English Cornwealas meaning "Cornish people," from Old English wealh meaning "foreigner," from Proto-Germanic walhaz, ultimately from Proto-Celtic wolkos.
Cornell (English): Any of a number of towns in English-speaking countries
Definitions
- Any of a number of towns in English-speaking countries
Ancestry of “Cornell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Cornus | cornel, dogwood (tree and fruit) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κορμός | trunk of a tree; log of timber |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κείρω | I shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kér-ye- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |