Where does “cellulitis” come from?
cellulitis (English) comes from Danish -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
cellulitis (English): An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective...
Definitions
- An inflammation of subcutaneous or connective...
Ancestry of “cellulitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | -itis | — |
| 2 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
Words derived from “cellulitis”