Where does “tricornute” come from?
tricornute (English) comes from English cornute, from Latin Cornutus, from Latin cornū, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
tricornute (English): Having three horn-like processes
Definitions
- Having three horn-like processes
Ancestry of “tricornute”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cornute | To give 'horns' to; to make a cuckold of;... |
| 2 | Latin | Cornutus | — |
| 3 | Latin | cornū | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |