Where does “cheilosis” come from?

cheilosis (English) comes from English cheilo-, from Ancient Greek χεῖλος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

cheilosis (English): inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth

Definitions

  1. inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth

Ancestry of “cheilosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcheilo-lip
2Ancient Greekχεῖλοςlip; mouth of any animal: snout, beak; edge,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Ancient Greek χεῖλος →Every word from English cheilo- →