Where does “balanitis” come from?
balanitis (English) comes from Spanish bálano, from Latin balanus, from Ancient Greek βάλανος, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́lanos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelh₂- — acorn.
balanitis (English): Inflammation of the glans penis
Definitions
- Inflammation of the glans penis
Ancestry of “balanitis”, step by step
balanitis traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish bálano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bálano | glans |
| 2 | Latin | balanus | an acorn; a fruit or other object similar in form... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλανος | acorn; the tree that bears acorns, the oak;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́lanos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelh₂- | acorn |
via English balanus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | balanus | The glans |
via Catalan bàlan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | bàlan | any crustacean of the Balanus taxonomic genus |