Where does “antirachitic” come from?
antirachitic (English) comes from English rachitic, from English rachitis, from New Latin rachitis, from Koine Greek ῥαχῖτις, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
antirachitic (English): That cures or prevents rickets; Any drug that...
Definitions
- That cures or prevents rickets; Any drug that...
Ancestry of “antirachitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | rachitic | Pertaining to or affected by rickets; Feeble, in... |
| 2 | English | rachitis | Rickets; A disease that produces abortion in the... |
| 3 | New Latin | rachitis | — |
| 4 | Koine Greek | ῥαχῖτις | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |