brain

Term: brain

Origin: ancient Greek bregma(=front part of the head),  Old High German bregman, old English braegen

Coined: 16th century

Definition:

part of nervous system contained in the skull of vertebrates

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comments:

the Greek word "εγκέφαλος/encephalous(=brain) is derived from εν(=in) + κεφαλή (=head) and it means "the contents of the skull " This word   survived at least two thousands years.

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