Where does “monarthritis” come from?
monarthritis (English) comes from English arthritis, from Latin arthritis, from Ancient Greek ἀρθρῖτις, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον, from Ancient Greek ἀραρίσκω, from Ancient Greek -σκω, from Proto-Indo-European -sḱéti — Forms durative or iterative imperfective verbs...
monarthritis (English): inflammation, or arthritis, of one joint at a time
Definitions
- inflammation, or arthritis, of one joint at a time
Ancestry of “monarthritis”, step by step
monarthritis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English arthritis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | arthritis | Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain... |
| 2 | Latin | arthritis | arthritis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρθρῖτις | f, "third"; of or in the joint |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄρθρον | joint; limb; articulation |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀραρίσκω | join, fasten; fit together, construct; fit,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -σκω | Primitive suffix used to form present-tense... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -sḱéti | Forms durative or iterative imperfective verbs... |
via English Mon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Mon | Abbreviation of Monday; A member of a people... |
| 2 | English | monster | A terrifying and dangerous creature; A bizarre or... |
| 3 | Middle English | monstre | A monster or beast; a horrific or frightening... |
| 4 | Old French | monstre | monster |
| 5 | Latin | mōnstrum | a divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | monestrom | — |