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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

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