Where does “endocarditic” come from?
endocarditic (English) comes from English endocarditis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
endocarditic (English): Having or relating to endocarditis
Definitions
- Having or relating to endocarditis
Ancestry of “endocarditic”, step by step
endocarditic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English endocarditis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endocarditis | An inflammation of the endocardium and possibly... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |