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Where does “Konus” come from?

Konus (German) comes from Latin cōnus, from Ancient Greek κῶνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- — to sharpen, whet; sharpen.

Ancestry of “Konus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincōnus—
2Ancient Greekκῶνοςpine cone; pine tree; cone or peak of a helmet
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóh₃nos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱeh₃-to sharpen, whet; sharpen

Words derived from “Konus”

  • konisch
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