2007-02-03 05:23:47 · 9 answers · asked by Shannon M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
because it comes from the latin unus-one and cornus-horn, i suppose the english language turned cornus into horn when the word was borrowed
2007-02-03 05:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by Toujours 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Because in the hispanic countries and Scotland unihorn is pronounced unicorn and it just caught on.
2007-02-03 05:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by regmor12 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because it sounds better...it sounds more like an animaltype..unihorn sounds like a horn alone...and the whole Latin thing
2007-02-04 07:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn resembles "cuerno", which is the spanish for horn, and Uni "uno", the spanish for one, so since the two words have latin roots, it must be called like that to make it sound more cultured.
2007-02-03 10:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by mechi_shamrock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They used to have chunks of corn on their heads before the horn?
2007-02-03 05:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by mrrombie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, it's because of this stupid english language. Just like, how come we'll pronounce 'c' like 'k' but we can't do the same for 'k'?
2007-02-03 05:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by ryoko_48108 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh...I never thought of that! Why do you park on a driveway but drive on a parkway?
2007-02-03 05:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
excellent observation!!! I vote we change the word based on your recommendation!!! It makes so much sense!!! LOL
2007-02-03 05:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by wanninonni 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the h probably got left out in pronunciation. spelling followed suit.
2007-02-03 05:28:49 · answer #9 · answered by katinka hesselink 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋