Corvus
/ˈkɔːr.wʊs/noun
A raven or crow; also the name of a constellation in the southern sky.
Did you know?In Roman astronomy, Corvus became a constellation, so a word for a crow literally got written into the sky as a celestial sign.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kor- / *krow-
“An ancient root associated with the crow/raven bird family.”
Latin
Latin
corvus
“A raven or crow.”
Late Latin
Latin
Corvus
“The name of the constellation Corvus, 'the Crow'.”
Old French
Old French
corbeau
“A crow or raven.”
Middle English
English
corven / corv
“Rare learned or poetic forms influenced by Latin.”
Modern English
English
corvus
“A raven or crow; especially the astronomical constellation.”