Etymology

meninges

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Today it means: The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord. Full definition →

Latin mēningēs ← Ancient Greek μῆνιγξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμῆνιγξ“membrane”
  2. Latin · borrowed frommēningēs
  3. English todaymeninges

Borrowed from Latin mēningēs, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek μῆνιγξ (mêninx, “membrane”).

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