Where does “micrencephalous” come from?
micrencephalous (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micrencephalous (English): Having a small brain
Definitions
- Having a small brain
Ancestry of “micrencephalous”, step by step
micrencephalous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English encephalous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | encephalous | Having a head; said of most mollusks |