Where does “corticopulvinar” come from?

corticopulvinar (English) comes from English pulvinar, from Latin pulvinar, from Latin pulvīnus, from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

corticopulvinar (English): Relating to the cerebral cortex and the pulvinar

Definitions

  1. Relating to the cerebral cortex and the pulvinar

Ancestry of “corticopulvinar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpulvinarA prominence on the posterior part of the...
2LatinpulvinarA couch for the gods
3Latinpulvīnusa cushion, pillow, bolster to sit or lie upon
4Latinpulvisdust, powder; an arena, place of contest
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Latin pulvis →Every word from Latin pulvīnus →