Where does “lastminutitis” come from?
lastminutitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
lastminutitis (English): The tendency to leave the completion of tasks to...
Definitions
- The tendency to leave the completion of tasks to...
Ancestry of “lastminutitis”, step by step
lastminutitis 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 last minute
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | last minute | An arbitrary point in time, too close to a... |