DictionaryRoot: corona
Latin
corona
crown or wreath
Forms
- corona
- coron- — Used before other endings.
Origin
Borrowed from Greek korōnē in a curved or wreath-related sense.
Note
A circular border can be described through the image of a crown.
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noun / verb
crown
KROWN/kraʊn/
A headpiece marking royal authority or victory.
Etymology
Latin corona originally meant a wreath or garland. The royal sense turns this head ornament into a visible symbol of sovereignty.