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Etymology of the Latin word cornu

the Latin word cornu (horn; horn; hoof; beak)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker-

Derivations in Latin

Ammonites, bicornis, tricornis, corneus, cornua, corniculum, cornutus, bicornius, capricornus, Lamellicornia, cornicen, corniger, cornipes, Cornucopiae, bicornuta, cornigera, cornucopiae, Clavicornia, Longicornia

Derivations in other languages

Classic Latin corniculum, English cornu, French corniere, French cor, French cavicorne, Italian corno, Portuguese corno, Romanian corn, Spanish cuerno, Spanish cornial, Spanish cornibrocho, Spanish corniforme

Cognates

French corne, French cor, Italian corno, Provençal corn, Spanish cuerno

Usage

Word found in Medieval Latin, Classical Latin



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