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Where does “curuner” come from?

curuner (Old French) comes from Medieval Latin custos placitorum coronae — guardian of the crown's pleas.

curuner (Old French): Alternative form of coroner

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of coroner

Ancestry of “curuner”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latincustos placitorum coronaeguardian of the crown's pleas

Words derived from “curuner”

  • coroner
  • crowner
  • coronial
  • coronership
  • coroner
  • crouner
  • crowner
Every word from Medieval Latin custos placitorum coronae →