Where does “hypogyrification” come from?
hypogyrification (English) comes from English gyrification, from English gyrus, from Latin gȳrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
hypogyrification (English): Less than normal gyrification
Definitions
- Less than normal gyrification
Ancestry of “hypogyrification”, step by step
hypogyrification traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gyrification
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gyrification | The formation of gyri on the surface of the... |
| 2 | English | gyrus | A ridge or fold on the cerebral cortex |
| 3 | Latin | gȳrus | circle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γῦρος | ring, circle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μίτρα | A metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |