Where does “fasciitis” come from?
Fasciitis derives from Latin fascia, a band or strip of cloth, combined with the Ancient Greek suffix -ῖτις denoting inflammation.
fasciitis (English): Inflammation of the fascia
Definitions
- Inflammation of the fascia
Ancestry of “fasciitis”, step by step
fasciitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fascia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fascia | A wide band of material covering the ends of roof... |
| 2 | Latin | fascia | band, bandage, swathe, strip, ribbon; necktie |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰasḱ- | bundle, heap, load |
via Catalan fàscia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | fàscia | fascia |