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Where does “κουρούνα” come from?

κουρούνα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Κορώνη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.

κουρούνα (Greek): crow, "especially" carrion crow

Definitions

  1. crow, "especially" carrion crow

Ancestry of “κουρούνα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚορώνη—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱorh₂-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱer-to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankr̥-to turn, to bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeanker-army

Words derived from “κουρούνα”

  • χαλκοκουρούνα
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