Cernunnos is now generally believed to be derived from the proto-Indo-European root *krno-. This is the same word that gave rise to the Gallic cernon, the Welsh carn, the Latin cornu and the Germanic *hurnaz, all of which mean horn. The Latin cornu also gave rise to words such as cornucopia (the horn of plenty) and coronet (a small crown). This latter is particularly interesting, as it indicates the position of horns at the crown, and also links the horns to royalty, reminding us of the old adage that “the king and the land are one”. From the same original word comes the Greek word
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