Where does “alphabetitis” come from?

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

alphabetitis (English): Mental weariness or lassitude brought about by an...

Definitions

  1. Mental weariness or lassitude brought about by an...

Ancestry of “alphabetitis”, step by step

alphabetitis 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 alphabet

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishalphabetThe set of letters used when writing in a...
2Middle Englishalphabete—
Every word from Ancient Greek -ῖτις →Every word from English -itis →Every word from English itis →
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