cornu

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a horn, antler
  • a tusk
  • the horns of the moon
  • an arm or wing of an army
  • (musical instruments) a horn as a musical instrument
  • any substance like the material of a horn, such as the bill of a bird
  • the end of a book or scroll, usually made of ivory
  • (figuratively) power, strength, might

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ḱorh₂u, *ḱerh₂- (horn, head, top, shatter, smash, break, mix), *ḱerh₂- (horn, head, top, shatter, smash, break, mix).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱerh₂-

Gloss

horn, head, top, shatter, smash, break, mix

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

頭

Emoji
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