Where does “funisitis” come from?
funisitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
funisitis (English): inflammation of the umbilical cord
Definitions
- inflammation of the umbilical cord
Ancestry of “funisitis”, step by step
funisitis 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 funis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | funis | A cord or a cord-like structure; Umbilical cord |
| 2 | Latin | fūnis | rope, cord, line |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |