Where does “cornezuelo” come from?
cornezuelo (Spanish) comes from Spanish cuerno, from Latin cornū, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
cornezuelo (Spanish): Ergot, especially that which affects rye
Definitions
- Ergot, especially that which affects rye
Ancestry of “cornezuelo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | cuerno | horn; croissant; sexual or marital infidelity |
| 2 | Latin | cornū | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |