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cornix.

crow; (or related bird); (example of longevity); (insulting for old woman);

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkɔr.niːks]Classical-Latin[ˈkɔr.niks]
  1. crow

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Indo-European *ḱorh₂- (“crow, raven”), imitative of harsh sounds. Compare Ancient Greek κορώνη (korṓnē, “crow, shearwater”), Lithuanian šárka (“magpie”), Serbo-Croatian svrȁka (“idem”), Ancient Greek κόραξ (kórax, “raven, crow”). See also corvus (“crow”), crociō (“to croak like a raven”), and possibly Sanskrit शारि॑ (śā́ri).

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