Where does “glomerulitis” come from?
glomerulitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
glomerulitis (English): inflammation of the glomeruli of the nephron
Definitions
- inflammation of the glomeruli of the nephron
Ancestry of “glomerulitis”, step by step
glomerulitis 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 glomerulus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glomerulus | A small intertwined group of capillaries within... |
| 2 | Latin | glomus | ball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |