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
- An inflammation of the larynx, typically...
Ancestry of “laryngitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | larynx | larynx |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λάρυγξ | larynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,... |
Words derived from “laryngitis”