Where does “laryngitis” come from?

Laryngitis derives from Latin larynx, from Ancient Greek λάρυγξ, referring to the voice box.

laryngitis (English): An inflammation of the larynx, typically...

Definitions

  1. An inflammation of the larynx, typically...

Ancestry of “laryngitis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlarynxlarynx
2Ancient Greekλάρυγξlarynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,...

Words derived from “laryngitis”

Every word from Ancient Greek λάρυγξ →Every word from Latin larynx →