Where does “bronkitis” come from?
bronkitis (Danish) comes from English bronchitis, from Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek -itis.
bronkitis (Danish): bronchitis
Definitions
- bronchitis
Ancestry of “bronkitis”, step by step
bronkitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bronchitis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bronchitis | An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that... |
| 2 | Late Latin | bronchus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -itis | — |
via Danish itis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | itis | — |