Middle English word corner comes from Latin crescendum, Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| crescendum | Latin (lat) | |
| *ḱerh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱr̥- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱr̥h₂-no- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| cornu | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) power, strength, might. (musical instruments) a horn as a musical instrument. A horn, antler. A tusk. An arm or wing of an army. Any substance like the material of a horn, such as the bill of a bird. The end of a book or scroll, usually made of ivory. The horns of the moon. |
| corniculum | Latin (lat) | A horn-shaped ornament on the helmet, awarded for bravery.. A little horn. |
| cornua | Latin (lat) | |
| corna | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *corna | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| corne | Old French (fro) | Horn (bony projection found on the head of some animals). Horn (instrument used to create sound). |
| cornere | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| corner | Middle English (enm) |