Where does “lymphangitis” come from?

lymphangitis (English) comes from Latin lympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.

lymphangitis (English): Inflammation of the lymphatic channels, the...

Definitions

  1. Inflammation of the lymphatic channels, the...

Ancestry of “lymphangitis”, step by step

lymphangitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin lympha

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlymphapure water, spring water
2Ancient Greekνύμφηbride, young wife; young, nubile woman;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansnewbʰ-to marry, wed; to marry, to wed

via Ancient Greek ἄγγος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄγγοςvessel (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éngos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend
Every word from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek νύμφη →Every word from Latin lympha →
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