Where does “cothurn” come from?
cothurn (English) comes from Latin cothurnus, from Ancient Greek κόθορνος — buskin, high boot, which covered the whole foot...
cothurn (English): A buskin anciently worn by tragic actors on the...
Definitions
- A buskin anciently worn by tragic actors on the...
Ancestry of “cothurn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cothurnus | cothurnus; tragedy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόθορνος | buskin, high boot, which covered the whole foot... |
Words derived from “cothurn”