Where does “cerebrate” come from?
cerebrate (English) comes from Latin cerebrum, from Proto-Italic kerazrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂-s-ro, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
cerebrate (English): To think or cogitate, especially so as to make...
Definitions
- To think or cogitate, especially so as to make...
Ancestry of “cerebrate”, step by step
cerebrate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cerebrum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cerebrum | brain; skull |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kerazrom | brain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂-s-ro | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via English cerebric acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cerebric acid | cerebrin |