Where does “coronis” come from?
coronis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κορωνίς, from Ancient Greek κορωνός, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Ancestry of “coronis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κορωνίς | something crook-beaked or curved; anything curved... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κορωνός | curved, crooked |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |