Where does “corno” come from?
corno (Italian) comes from Latin cornus, from Latin cornu, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.
corno (Italian): horn, antler; horn; A horn-shaped amulet worn to...
Definitions
- horn, antler; horn; A horn-shaped amulet worn to...
Ancestry of “corno”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cornus | cornel, dogwood; genitive singular of cornū |
| 2 | Latin | cornu | a horn, antler; a tusk; the horns of the moon |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |
Words derived from “corno”