Cothurns

/koʊˈθɜrnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cothurn in English; multiple cothurn boots or tragic theatrical works.

Etymology

From 'cothurn' + English '-s' plural suffix, Anglicizing the Latin 'cothurni' for modern use.

Kelly Says

English's simple '-s' plural feels modern compared to Latin, but both let theater scholars write about collections of ancient boots without sounding entirely ridiculous.

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