Where does “cloacitis” come from?
cloacitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
cloacitis (English): Inflammation of the cloaca
Definitions
- Inflammation of the cloaca
Ancestry of “cloacitis”, step by step
cloacitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English itis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via English cloaca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | cloaca | A sewer; The duct in reptiles, amphibians and... |
| 2 | Latin | cloāca | An underground drain, sewer |