Where does “rhinocerebral” come from?
rhinocerebral (English) comes from English cerebral, from French cérébral, from Latin cerebrum, from Proto-Italic kerazrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂-s-ro, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
rhinocerebral (English): Relating to the nasal passages and the brain
Definitions
- Relating to the nasal passages and the brain
Ancestry of “rhinocerebral”, step by step
rhinocerebral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cerebral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cerebral | Of, or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or... |
| 2 | French | cérébral | cerebral; A cerebral person |
| 3 | Latin | cerebrum | brain; skull |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kerazrom | brain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂-s-ro | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via English rhino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rhino | A rhinoceros; money |
| 2 | English | rhinoceros | Any of several large herbivorous pachyderms... |
| 3 | Latin | rhīnocerōs | A rhinoceros |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥινόκερως | rhinoceros |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κέρας | horn; horn as a material, or anything made of... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *kérats | — |