Etymology

brainpan

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Today it means: The braincase; the skull. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Middle English brayn panne ← Old English bræġnpanne
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  1. Old English · inherited frombræġnpanne
  2. Middle English · inherited frombrayn panne
  3. English todaybrainpan

From Middle English brayn panne, from Old English bræġnpanne, corresponding to brain + pan.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. The braincase; the skull.
  • from 17th c. The brain or mind.

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