Where does “encephalocele” come from?
encephalocele (English) comes from English -cele, from Ancient Greek κήλη, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂u-l-eh₂ — tumour.
encephalocele (English): A form of hernia of the brain and its membranes...
Definitions
- A form of hernia of the brain and its membranes...
Ancestry of “encephalocele”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -cele | A tumour; A hernia; Alternative form of -coel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κήλη | tumour, swelling; hernia, rupture; hump on a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂u-l-eh₂ | tumour |