Etymology of the English word lamellicorn
the English word
lamellicornderived from the Latin word
Lamellicorniaderived from the New Latin word
lamella (small metal piece)
derived from the Latin word
lamina (thin plate; plate; veneer; thin sheet of metal)
derived from the Latin word
cornu (horn; horn; hoof; beak)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ker-Date
The earliest known usage of lamellicorn in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
