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

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corniculum (Latin)

A horn-shaped ornament on the helmet, awarded for bravery.. A little horn.

cornu (Latin)

(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)

One-horned. A unicorn.

unicorne (Old French)

Unicorn (mythical beast).

unicorne (Anglo-Norman)

unikorn (Middle English)

unicorn (English)

(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 [...]

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