Etymology of the English word cerebellum
the English word
cerebellumderived from the Medieval Latin word
cerebellum (brain; seat of senses, intellect)
derived from the Classical Latin word
cerebrum (brain; brain; top of the head, skull)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ker-Date
The earliest known usage of cerebellum in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
