Where does “get-there-itis” come from?
get-there-itis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
get-there-itis (English): The determination of a pilot to reach a...
Definitions
- The determination of a pilot to reach a...
Ancestry of “get-there-itis”, step by step
get-there-itis 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 get there
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | get there | Arrive at a destination; To succeed after a... |