Where does “encephalo-” come from?

encephalo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἐγκέφᾰλος — inside the head.

encephalo- (English): Pertaining to the brain

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to the brain

Ancestry of “encephalo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐγκέφᾰλοςinside the head

Words derived from “encephalo-

Every word from Ancient Greek ἐγκέφᾰλος