Where does “carnyx” come from?
carnyx (English) comes from Ancient Greek κάρνυξ, from Proto-Celtic karwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥wós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.
carnyx (English): A wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts in...
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Ancestry of “carnyx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κάρνυξ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | karwos | deer, stag |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |