Picumnus
[ pi-kuhm-nuhs ]
/ pɪˈkʌm nəs /
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noun
one of two ancient Roman fertility gods.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby Picumnus
picture window, picture writing, picturize, picul, piculet, Picumnus, Picus, PID, piddle, piddling, piddock
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Example sentences from the Web for Picumnus
Picumnus and Pilumnus were two household divinities of the Romans, who were the special presiding deities of new-born infants.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome|E.M. Berens