Where does “curune” come from?
curune (Old French) comes from Latin corona, from Ancient Greek κορώνη, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
curune (Old French): Alternative form of corone
Definitions
- Alternative form of corone
Ancestry of “curune”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | corona | garland, chaplet, laurel, or wreath; presented to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κορώνη | a type of sea-bird, perhaps shearwater; crow;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
Words derived from “curune”