cornix.
crow; (or related bird); (example of longevity); (insulting for old woman);
Meaning & usage
crow
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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