myEtymology.com: English etymology of Capricorn

Etymology of the English word Capricorn

the English word Capricorn

derived from the Latin word Capricornus

derived from the Latin word capricornus (Capricorn, a sign of Zodiac)

derived from the Latin word caper (he-goat, billy-goat; goatish)

derived from the Latin word cornu (horn; horn; hoof; beak)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker-

The earliest known usage of Capricorn in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English