Corno
/ˈkɔːrnoʊ/noun
A horn instrument, especially a French horn, or a part written for such an instrument.
Did you know?Corno comes through Italian from Latin cornu, the same ancient “horn” family behind the Greek keras and the scientific word keratin.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“To grow or project outward; a reconstructed root associated with horns and pointed objects.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
keras
“Horn; a projecting or pointed structure.”
Classical Latin
Latin
cornū
“Horn, antler, or a horn-shaped object; also a horn used as an instrument.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
cornu
“Horn instrument or horn-shaped feature.”
14th–16th Century
Italian
corno
“Horn; later, a horn instrument, including orchestral horn parts.”
Modern English
English
corno
“A horn instrument or a musical part designated for one.”