Where does “cerebroid” come from?
cerebroid (English) comes from English cerebrum, from Middle English cerebrum, from Latin cerebrum, from Proto-Italic kerazrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂-s-ro, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
cerebroid (English): Resembling, or analogous to, the cerebrum or...
Definitions
- Resembling, or analogous to, the cerebrum or...
Ancestry of “cerebroid”, step by step
cerebroid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cerebrum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cerebrum | The upper part of the brain, which is divided... |
| 2 | Middle English | cerebrum | brain |
| 3 | Latin | cerebrum | brain; skull |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kerazrom | brain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂-s-ro | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via French cérébroïde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cérébroïde | — |