Etymology of the English word neocortex
the English word
neocortexusing the English prefix
neo-derived from the Greek word
neos, νέος (new; a primary word; 'new'; (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*newo-derived from the English word
cortexderived from the Latin word
cortex (bark, rind; bark of a tree; bark; cork; skin)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sker-Usage
Word found in Modern English
