Where does “bicornous” come from?

bicornous (English) comes from Latin bicornis, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

bicornous (English): Having two horns; bicorn

Definitions

  1. Having two horns; bicorn

Ancestry of “bicornous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbicornistwo-horned; two-pronged
2Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
3Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos →Every word from Ancient Greek κύκλος →