Where does “gastritis” come from?
gastritis (Danish) comes from Ancient Greek γαστήρ, from Ancient Greek -τήρ, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
gastritis (Danish): gastritis
Definitions
- gastritis
Ancestry of “gastritis”, step by step
gastritis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek γαστήρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γαστήρ | belly; womb; stomach, appetite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τήρ | Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
via Danish itis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | itis | — |