Where does “microcefalo” come from?
microcefalo (Italian) comes from Italian cefalo, from Late Latin cephalus, from Ancient Greek κέφαλος, from Ancient Greek κεφαλή, from Proto-Hellenic *kʰepʰəlā́.
microcefalo (Italian): microcephalic
Definitions
- microcephalic
Ancestry of “microcefalo”, step by step
microcefalo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian cefalo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cefalo | Synonym of muggine; grey mullet |
| 2 | Late Latin | cephalus | chub, chevin, pollard |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κέφαλος | mullet |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κεφαλή | head; a person's life; the top-most part |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *kʰepʰəlā́ | — |
via Italian micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | micro | — |