Where does “cerebrum” come from?
Cerebrum comes from Latin cerebrum, from Proto-Italic kerazrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂-, a root of uncertain meaning related to the head or brain.
cerebrum (English): The upper part of the brain, which is divided...
Definitions
- The upper part of the brain, which is divided...
Ancestry of “cerebrum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | cerebrum | brain |
| 2 | Latin | cerebrum | brain; skull |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kerazrom | brain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂-s-ro | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |