cerebellum
Meaningthe little brain
Common meaning: the hind part of the brain
- cerebellthe brainLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 318 · scan
- umLatin neuter ending
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
- US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
Origin: Built on Latin cerebrum ‘the brain’.
Roots
- cerebrum, -ī Latin “the brain”
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