English word coronary comes from Proto-Indo-European *sker, Ancient Greek κορωνός, and later Latin coronarius (Crown, garland, wreath (attributive).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sker | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| κορωνός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| κορώνη | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| corona | Latin (lat) | Crown. Garland, chaplet, laurel, or wreath; presented to athletes, the gods, or the dead. |
| coronarius | Latin (lat) | Crown, garland, wreath (attributive). |
| coronary | English (eng) | (anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.. (obsolete) Pertaining to a crown or garland. A coronary thrombosis or heart attack.. A small bone in the foot of a horse. |