Where does “abomasitis” come from?

abomasitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.

abomasitis (English): inflammation of the abomasum in young ruminants

Definitions

  1. inflammation of the abomasum in young ruminants

Ancestry of “abomasitis”, step by step

abomasitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English itis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishitisA medical condition accompanied by inflammation;...
2English-itisSuffix denoting diseases characterized by...
3New Latin-ītis—
4Ancient Greek-ῖτιςfemale equivalent of -ίτης

via English abomasum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishabomasumThe fourth or digestive compartment of the...
2New Latinabomāsum—
Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτις →Every word from English -itis →Every word from English itis →