Where does “ciriveddu” come from?
ciriveddu (Sicilian) 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.
ciriveddu (Sicilian): brain; intelligence; intelligent person
Definitions
- brain; intelligence; intelligent person
Ancestry of “ciriveddu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cerebellum | brain, little brain; seat of senses, intellect |
| 2 | Latin | cerebrum | brain; skull |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kerazrom | brain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂-s-ro | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |