The sun's crown vs. the virus family.
Which meaning of Corona is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Corona (sun) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Coronavirus arrived in 1968. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Corona (sun)Coronavirus
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Corona (sun)
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Duplicate · c. 1968
Coronavirus
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