Where does “bicorne” come from?

bicorne (French) comes from Latin bicornis, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

bicorne (French): The two-cornered hat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte;...

Definitions

  1. The two-cornered hat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte;...

Ancestry of “bicorne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbicornistwo-horned; two-pronged
2Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
3Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

Words derived from “bicorne”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos →Every word from Ancient Greek κύκλος →