Where does “cone” come from?
cone (Portuguese) comes from Middle French cone, from Latin conus, from Ancient Greek κῶνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- — to sharpen, whet; sharpen.
cone (Portuguese): cone conical shape
Definitions
- cone conical shape
Ancestry of “cone”, step by step
cone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French cone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | cone | — |
| 2 | Latin | conus | cone |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῶνος | pine cone; pine tree; cone or peak of a helmet |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóh₃nos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₃- | to sharpen, whet; sharpen |
via Latin cōnus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cōnus | cone |