Where does “brevicornis” come from?
brevicornis (Latin) comes from Latin Cornus, from Ancient Greek κορμός, from Ancient Greek κείρω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kér-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
brevicornis (Latin): short-horned
Definitions
- short-horned
Ancestry of “brevicornis”, step by step
brevicornis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Cornus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Cornus | cornel, dogwood (tree and fruit) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κορμός | trunk of a tree; log of timber |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κείρω | I shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kér-ye- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |