Where does “cornette” come from?
cornette (Middle English) comes from Middle English cornet, from Old French cornet, from Latin cornū, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
cornette (Middle English): Alternative form of cornet
Definitions
- Alternative form of cornet
Ancestry of “cornette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | cornet | A cornet; A triangle-shaped slice of bread |
| 2 | Old French | cornet | — |
| 3 | Latin | cornū | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |