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Where does “cerebella” come from?

cerebella (Latin) comes from Latin cerebellum, from Latin cerebrum, from Proto-Italic kerazrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂-s-ro, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

cerebella (Latin): nominative plural of cerebellum; accusative...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of cerebellum; accusative...

Ancestry of “cerebella”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincerebellumbrain, little brain; seat of senses, intellect
2Latincerebrumbrain; skull
3Proto-Italickerazrombrain
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-s-ro—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn

Words derived from “cerebella”

  • cervelle
  • écervelé
  • cervele
  • cervelle
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