Where does “glossitic” come from?
glossitic (English) comes from English glossitis, from English glosso-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.
glossitic (English): Relating to glossitis
Definitions
- Relating to glossitis
Ancestry of “glossitic”, step by step
glossitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English glossitis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glossitis | An inflammatory condition of the tongue |
| 2 | English | glosso- | gloss- + -o- |
| 3 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |