Where does “cornin” come from?
cornin (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
cornin (English): A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; cornic acid
Definitions
- A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; cornic acid
Ancestry of “cornin”, step by step
cornin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English mul:Cornus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mul:Cornus | — |