Where does “thalamus” come from?

Thalamus comes from Latin thalamus, from Ancient Greek θάλαμος, originally meaning an inner chamber or room.

thalamus (English): Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey...

Definitions

  1. Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey...

Ancestry of “thalamus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinthalamusinner room, apartment of a house; bedroom,...
2Ancient Greekθάλαμοςan inner chamber, room; a bedroom; a bed

Words derived from “thalamus

Every word from Ancient Greek θάλαμοςEvery word from Latin thalamus