Etymology

buccina

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Today it means: A curved brass instrument used by the Ancient Roman army. Full definition →

Latin būcina
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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed frombūcina
  2. English todaybuccina

Borrowed from Latin būcina, buccina. Doublet of buisine and posaune.

Words from the same roots

Latinbūcina all →

buccinalbuisine

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