An archaic or variant spelling of crown, referring to a royal headdress or the state of being crowned.
From Latin corona meaning 'crown' or 'wreath,' ultimately from Greek korone. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English before becoming modernized as 'crown.'
This archaic spelling shows how English spelling wasn't standardized until the 18th century—'corone' was just as acceptable as 'crown' in Shakespeare's time! It's a linguistic fossil that helps us understand why English has so many spelling variations for similar sounds.
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