The story
Formed as cornet (“the fifth commissioned officer in a troop of cavalry”) + -cy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cornetcy
Today it means: The rank, role, or position of a cornet. Full definition →
Today it means: The rank, role, or position of a cornet. Full definition →
Formed as cornet (“the fifth commissioned officer in a troop of cavalry”) + -cy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.