Where does “microcefalia” come from?
microcefalia (Italian) comes from Italian -cefalia, from Ancient Greek κεφαλή, from Proto-Hellenic *kʰepʰəlā́.
microcefalia (Italian): microcephaly, microcephalia
Definitions
- microcephaly, microcephalia
Ancestry of “microcefalia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | -cefalia | -cephaly |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κεφαλή | head; a person's life; the top-most part |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *kʰepʰəlā́ | — |
Words derived from “microcefalia”