Where does “nymphitis” come from?
nymphitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
nymphitis (English): inflammation of the labia minora
Definitions
- inflammation of the labia minora
Ancestry of “nymphitis”, step by step
nymphitis 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 nympha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | nympha | A nymph; Each of the labia minora; Each of a pair... |
| 2 | Latin | nympha | bride, mistress; young woman; nymph |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |