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Where does “cornute” come from?

cornute (English) comes from Latin Cornutus, from Latin cornū, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

cornute (English): To give 'horns' to; to make a cuckold of;...

Definitions

  1. To give 'horns' to; to make a cuckold of;...

Ancestry of “cornute”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinCornutus—
2Latincornū—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn

Words derived from “cornute”

  • tricornute
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