Where does “isthmitis” come from?
isthmitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
isthmitis (English): inflammation of the isthmus of the fauces, or...
Definitions
- inflammation of the isthmus of the fauces, or...
Ancestry of “isthmitis”, step by step
isthmitis 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 isthmus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | isthmus | A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by... |
| 2 | Latin | isthmus | a strip of land between two seas; an isthmus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσθμός | Isthmus of Corinth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εἶμῐ | to go; go |
Words derived from “isthmitis”