Where does “acinitis” come from?
acinitis (English) comes from English acinus, from Latin acinus, from Latin acies, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
acinitis (English): inflammation of an acinus
Definitions
- inflammation of an acinus
Ancestry of “acinitis”, step by step
acinitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English acinus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | acinus | One of the small grains or drupelets which make... |
| 2 | Latin | acinus | a berry, especially the grape; the seed of a... |
| 3 | Latin | acies | sharp edge or point; battle line; battle,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via English itis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |