Unicorn etymology

English

English word unicorn comes from Latin corniculum, Latin cornu, and later Latin unicornis (One-horned. A unicorn.)

Detailed word origin of unicorn

Dictionary entry Language Definition
corniculum Latin (lat) A horn-shaped ornament on the helmet, awarded for bravery.. A little horn.
cornu Latin (lat) (figuratively) power, strength, might. (musical instruments) a horn as a musical instrument. A horn, antler. A tusk. An arm or wing of an army. 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. The horns of the moon.
unicornis Latin (lat) One-horned. A unicorn.
unicorne Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) Unicorn (mythical beast).
unicorne Anglo-Norman (xno)
unikorn Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
unicorn English (en) (as a modifier) Brilliantly multicoloured.. (business) A person with multidisciplinary expertise (due to rarity and value), especially three or more skills in a young field such as UX design or data science (e.g., domain knowledge, statistics, and software engineering).. (finance) A startup company whose valuation has exceeded one billion U.S. dollars, which is solely backed by venture [...]

Words with the same origin as unicorn

Descendants of corniculum

corn corner

Descendants of cornu

popcorn