Where does “chondritis” come from?
chondritis (English) comes from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
chondritis (English): inflammation of the cartilage
Definitions
- inflammation of the cartilage
Ancestry of “chondritis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 2 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
Words derived from “chondritis”