Etymology of the English word bregma
the English word
bregmaderived from the Greek word
brechein, βρέχω (to moisten)
derived from the New Latin word
bregma (defect, disease of pepper tree)
derived from the Greek word
bregma, βρέγμα
Date
The earliest known usage of bregma in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
