Where does “archicortical” come from?

archicortical (English) comes from English archi-, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

archicortical (English): Relating to the archicortex

Definitions

  1. Relating to the archicortex

Ancestry of “archicortical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englisharchi-chief, highest, most important; earlier,...
2Ancient Greekἀρχι-denotes primary importance or authority
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ-Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχωEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-
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