Where does “bicorne” come from?
bicorne (English) comes from French bicorne, from Latin bicornis, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
bicorne (English): Alternative form of bicorn
Definitions
- Alternative form of bicorn
Ancestry of “bicorne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bicorne | The two-cornered hat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte;... |
| 2 | Latin | bicornis | two-horned; two-pronged |
| 3 | Latin | bi- | having two parts; occurring twice |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |