Coronet
/ˈkɒr.ə.nɪt/noun
A small or ornamental crown, especially one worn as a symbol of rank.
Did you know?Coronet comes through Old French from Latin corona, and that same ancient root also gave us words tied to circles, wreaths, and public honors — power was literally worn as a ring around the head.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“to grow, to turn; a root associated with a curved shape”
Latin
Latin
corona
“a wreath, garland, or crown”
Old French
Old French
coronete
“a small crown”
Middle English
English
coronet
“a small crown or circlet worn as a sign of rank”
Modern English
English
coronet
“a small or ornamental crown”