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Latin word cornus comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *kor, Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-

*gʰreh₁- (Proto-Indo-European)

*kor (Proto-Indo-European)

*ḱerh₂- (Proto-Indo-European)

crescendum (Latin)

*ḱr̥- (Proto-Indo-European)

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.

corniculum (Latin)

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

cornus (Latin)

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