Where does “endosalpingitis” come from?
endosalpingitis (English) comes from English endo, from Ancient Greek ἔνδον, from Proto-Hellenic éndon, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥dóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥dó, from Proto-Indo-European h₁én — in.
endosalpingitis (English): inflammation of the endosalpinx
Definitions
- inflammation of the endosalpinx
Ancestry of “endosalpingitis”, step by step
endosalpingitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English endo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endo | marijuana; A bike trick where the bike is ridden... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔνδον | in, within |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | éndon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥dóm | inside |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥dó | into, inside |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
via English salpingitis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | salpingitis | Inflammation of the Fallopian tube or the... |
| 2 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 3 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 4 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |